"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.

Biography of the Nobel Prize-winning nun who founded the Missionary Sisters and Brothers of Charity and was known for her work with the destitute and dying.

Mother Teresa's distinctive leadership style- based in absolute simplicity and practicality-helped her to build one of the word's largest and most successful global organizations. This book- the first to examine Mother Teresa in this context- shows readers how to apply her leadership principles and practices. What organization, founded in 1948 by a passionate entrepreneur and twelve loyal team members, grew to become one of the largest enterprises...

Presents the life and achievements of the nun who spent her lifetime helping the poor and afflicted, from her childhood in Albania to her spiritual calling to help the destitute around the world and her Nobel Peace Prize win.