Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Book Review: Tour de Force Leadership Study
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm eager to re-read this brilliantly written study of Lincoln and his contemporaries. First, it ia an in-depth look at the dynamics of and key personalities associated with Lincoln's presidential election. Look closer (not difficult due to the author's expansive consideration of the players) and you find a fascinating study of leadership excellence, relevant to historic and contemporary times, political and non-polictical environments.Book Review: Washington At War
Summary: 4 Stars
Goodwin's conceit of a communal biography of Lincoln's rivals for the Republican nomination and their subsequent years in his cabinet falls a little off the mark. For instance, we get the personal history of Edward Bates, but not that much of his role in the administration. Stanton is given more ink, and he wasn't in the running in 1860.
We get a great sense of the Chase-Seward-Lincoln dynamic, but the fact that Chase is a constant pain in Abe's rear, somewhat belies the notion of Lincoln's mastery over his rivals.
Goodwin is most adept when presenting the White House and the city at large during the Civil War. (After all, she spends more effort recounting Kate Chase's wedding than Gettysburg.)
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Summary: 4 Stars
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Book Review: Intriguing and informative
Summary: 5 Stars
I was at first, put off by the length. However Team of Rivals kept my interest. It was Intriguing and informative.Book Review: Gift
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a gift for my father. As an avid Civil War and Revolutionary War reader, he was pleased with this book.