Published to critical acclaim, the book has been praised for its illuminating insight into the. Part of the book was adapted by tony kushner into the screenplay for steven spielbergs 2012 film lincoln. Written in the companionable prose that makes goodwins books surefire best sellers. President abraham lincoln and some of the men who served with him in his cabinet from 1861 to 1865.
Team of rivals was more fun to read than carwardines or donalds lincoln, but both of those books portrayed much more flawed, balanced, and believable lincoln. Winner of the lincoln prize acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates abraham lincoln s political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. Doris kearns goodwin s lincoln a rising best seller. I am sure i am biased because i met the author and she is as wonderful in person as she is on tv. Historian doris kearns goodwin collaborated with steven spielberg on his new film lincoln. Goodwin won the 2005 lincoln prize for the best book about the american civil war for team of rivals.
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The true grit of four american presidents the new york times. The home front in world war ii, which was a bestseller in hardcover anont in world war ii, which was a bestseller in hardcover and trade paperback. Instead, goodwin examines the leadership styles and challenges facing four previous united states presidents. Doris kearns goodwin s leadership in turbulent times provides case studies of the leadership of four u. Doris kearns goodwin is a historian and the pulitzer prizewinning author of several biographies of u. She captures the era, and the personalities of lincoln and his team of rivals, going into the history of each man and woman in a way which enables the reader to connect with the people and the times. The home front in world war ii and is also the author of the bestsellers wait till next year, the fitzgeralds and the kennedys, and lyndon johnson and the american dream. Doris kearns goodwin weaves a masterful tale as she follows the lives of lincoln and his intimate circle of friends and rivals from the early 1800s, through the civil war until the catastrophe assassination of the president in april 1865. Doris kearns goodwin s writing style is descriptive, but not unnecessarily so. Acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates abraham lincolns political.
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What is leadership but the turbulent times of the title are not, in fact, our own. Acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates lincolns political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over. Team of rivals by doris kearns goodwin book summary. Lincoln had a cabinet full of remarkable men in their own right, and they helped or hindered the president as he strove mightily toward his goal. Doris kearns goodwin on lincoln and his team of rivals in team of rivals. In turbulent times, author and historian doris kearns goodwin examines that quality in presidents abraham lincoln, theodore and franklin roosevelt and lyndon johnson. Team of rivals book by doris kearns goodwin official publisher. The best part of team of rivals is the portraits of the men in lincoln s cabinet which are given short. Doris kearns goodwin books list of books by author doris. Leadership by doris kearns goodwin the new york times.
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The political genius of abraham lincoln 2005, a political biography by doris kearns goodwin, examines the rise of abraham lincoln from an unknown congressman and prairie lawyer to one of the most successful united states presidents. Acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates lincolns political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. The political genius of abraham lincoln 9780684824901 by goodwin, doris kearns and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Lincoln s political prowess in her latest book, historian doris kearns goodwin explores how lincoln s extraordinary political acumen helped him overcome the obstacles of his. An entire wall in pulitzer prizewinning historian doris kearns goodwins home library in concord is. Abraham lincoln exemplifies transformational leadership as he expanded the norths war aims from union to emancipation through the issuance of the emancipation proclamation. Doris kearns goodwin was born on january 4, 1943 in rockville centre, long island, new york, usa as doris helen kearns. As many people at my office know, team of rivals by doris kearns goodwin, about abraham lincoln and his cabinet, is my favorite book. The political genius of abraham lincoln, historian doris kearns goodwin explains how the 16th president brought into his. I heard goodwin talk about this book on npr, and she sounded like shed been an. When doris kearns goodwin decided more than 10 years ago that her next book would be about abraham lincoln, she. Doris kearns goodwin is a museumquality specimen of a court historian an intellectual or pseudointellectual who is devoted to pulling the wool over the publics eyes by portraying even the most immoral, corrupt, and sleazy politicians as great, wise, and altruistic men. Doris kearns goodwin books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
Books by doris kearns goodwin author of team of rivals. More books about abraham lincoln line the shelves of. Noted popular historian doris kearns goodwin attempts to paint the full portrait of the collective lincoln presidency in her new book team of rivals. It doesnt matter, though the question has exercised plenty of. Winner of the lincoln prize acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates lincoln s political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. Doris kearns goodwins leadership in turbulent times looks at abraham lincoln. Doris kearns goodwin is the author of the runaway bestseller team of rivals. The home front in world war ii 1994 and team of rivals.
Doris kearns goodwin won the pulitzer prize for history for her compelling chronicle of president franklin roosevelt in no ordinary time. Wellpracticed historian goodwin, winner of the pulitzer prize in history for no ordinary time 1994, examines abraham lincoln as a practical politician, focusing on his conversion of rivals to allies was lincoln gay. The political genius of abraham lincoln has 9 available editions to buy at alibris. Doris kearns goodwin says current events drove her latest book. Written by doris kearns goodwin, audiobook narrated by suzanne toren. Doris kearns goodwin has 31 books on goodreads with 556037 ratings. An aspect of the political brilliance of abraham lincoln was the manner he selected the members of his cabinet. Doris kearns goodwin on abraham lincolns remarkable eq. Jim heath interviews famed presidential historian doris kearns goodwin about her book team of rivals and abraham lincoln. More books about abraham lincoln line the shelves of libraries than. Chase, edward bates, and abraham lincoln waited in their. The film is based in part on goodwin s 944page book about how lincoln s cabinet included his. Author interview doris kearns goodwin, author of team of. Acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates abraham lincolns political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie.
Doris kearns goodwin on lincoln and his team of rivals. Doris kearns goodwin won the pulitzer prize for team of rivals, her book about lincolns cabinet. Thanks to her skills, goodwin is a pulitzer for history winner for her no ordinary times book. In leadership in turbulent times, goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closelyabraham lincoln, theodore roosevelt, franklin d. Doris helen kearns goodwin born january 4, 1943 is an american biographer, historian, and political commentator.
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