But even at his most odious, you can't deny that Iaccocca is a born leader, and the book is always fun to read (it helps that it was co-written by William Novak, perhaps the best ghostwriter ever). In the end, this probably does present an (unintentionally) accurate picture of the author--a shameless liar and a very arrogant man, but nonetheless a charismatic and dynamic leader who rose to the occasion when facing a crisis. Gee, I wonder who that reminds me of....