The Eight Sources of Power

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 In 1687, Ayutthaya is the capital of Siam (modern day Thailand)  and is more populous than London. The story follows Tao and his four  classmates as they join the Siam Leadership Academy at a critical time  of change in Siam. The academy founder Mongkut teaches the students the  sources of power that arise from pursuing a shared purpose. Lessons are  also taught by a senior Buddhist monk, a French Jesuit priest, a wealthy  Chinese merchant, a Persian finance minister, and local community  leaders. While the students learn to lead with purpose, King Narai and  his ministers confront dangerous internal and external threats to  himself and the kingdom.