Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times / Eyal Press 196 p.

One of my favorites of 2012 so far. Press studies 4 individuals who displayed remarkable courage in the face of extreme pressure to obey orders that ran counter to their moral code. The individual stories are fascinating, from that of a Swiss policeman to an American corporate whistleblower, as well as the thoughtful conclusions the author draws about their personalities. While it's not clear that these brave individuals helped themselves much, it's certain that the rest of us are better off because of them