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Type
Biography
Era
1800s
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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Age Level
Adults, Young Adults
Topic
Political Process / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Presidents & Heads of State
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Subjects
Politics & Society
Modified Item
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Regional Cuisine
American
ISBN
9780743270755
Book Title
Team of Rivals : the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Year
2006
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.7in
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, History, Political Science
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
43 Oz
Number of Pages
944 Pages

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One of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political foes. Winner of the prestigious Lincoln Prize and the inspiration for the Oscar Award winning-film Lincoln , starring Daniel Day-Lewis, directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Tony Kushner. On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war. We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.

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Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743270754
ISBN-13
9780743270755
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Book Title
Team of Rivals : the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Political Process / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
944 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
6.1in
Weight
42.7 Oz
Item Weight
43 Oz

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Publication Date
2006-09-26
Reviews
"Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius."-- Michiko Kakutani,The New York Times, "Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years." e"John Rhodehamel, Los Angeles Times, "An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." -James M. McPherson, The New York Times Book Review, "Endlessly absorbing....[A] lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." --Jay Winik, The Wall Street Journal, "Endlessly absorbing....[A] lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." -- Jay Winik, The Wall Street Journal, "Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius." -Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times, "Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years." -John Rhodehamel, Los Angeles Times, "Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years." --John Rhodehamel, Los Angeles Times, "Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius." -- Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times, "Endlessly absorbing....YA? lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." -- Jay Winik, "The Wall Street Journal", "Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years." -- John Rhodehamel, Los Angeles Times, "An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." -- James M. McPherson, "The New York Times Book Review", "Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius." e"Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times, "Goodwin's narrative abilities...are on full display here, and she does an enthralling job of dramatizing...crucial moments in Lincoln's life....A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times, "An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." -- James M. McPherson, The New York Times Book Review, "Splendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years."-- John Rhodehamel,Los Angeles Times, "Endlessly absorbing....[A] lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." -Jay Winik, The Wall Street Journal, "Endlessly absorbing....[A] lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." -- Jay Winik,The Wall Street Journal, "Endlessly absorbing....[A] lovingly rendered and masterfully fashioned book." e"Jay Winik, The Wall Street Journal, "An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." e"James M. McPherson, The New York Times Book Review, "An elegant, incisive study....Goodwin has brilliantly described how Lincoln forged a team that preserved a nation and freed America from the curse of slavery." --James M. McPherson, The New York Times Book Review
Table of Content
ContentsMaps and DiagramsIntroductionPart I THE RIVALS1 Four Men Waiting2 The "Longing to Rise"3 The Lure of Politics4 "Plunder & Conquest"5 The Turbulent Fifties6 The Gathering Storm7 Countdown to the Nomination8 Showdown in Chicago9 "A Man Knows His Own Name"10 "An Intensified Crossword Puzzle"11 "I Am Now Public Property"Part II MASTER AMONG MEN12 "Mystic Chords of Memory": Spring 186113 "The Ball Has Opened": Summer 186114 "I Do Not Intend to Be Sacrificed": Fall 186115 "My Boy Is Gone": Winter 186216 "He Was Simply Out-Generaled": Spring 186217 "We Are in the Depths": Summer 186218 "My Word Is Out": Fall 186219 "Fire in the Rear": Winter-Spring 186320 "The Tycoon Is in Fine Whack": Summer 186321 "I Feel Trouble in the Air": Summer-Fall 186322 "Still in Wild Water": Fall 186323"There's a Man in It!":Winter-Spring 186424 "Atlanta Is Ours": Summer-Fall 186425 "A Sacred Effort": Winter 1864-186526 The Final Weeks: Spring 1865EpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIllustration CreditsIndex
Copyright Date
2006
Dewey Decimal
973.7092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by callmeat12noon
    Dec 14, 2021Top favourable review

    The author, Doris Kerns Goodwin knows her stuff, well resarched book!

    The author, Doris Kerns Goodwin knows her stuff, well resarched book, a great historical story. The best book of 2021 that I really enjoyed! Love it!

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  • by mm5kQjRnQia@Deleted
    Jan 07, 2009

    fast shipment, book in excellent condition

    Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (2006) In 1860, in Chicago, Illinois, the Republican Party made a historic choice when it selected Abraham Lincoln to be its candidate for the presidency. The choice stunned each of Lincoln's three rival candidates--William Henry Seward of New York; Salmon P. Chase of Ohio; and Edward Bates of Missouri--all of whom were better known nationally and better connected politically--and each of whom thought he himself would win. Even more surprising, but indicative of his character, is that Lincoln asked these three rivals to join his cabinet, which they did--and they made it work. In a rich historical narrative, Doris Kearns Goodwin brings to life each of these figures, showing their significant individual contributions as well as how they challenged ...

  • by suzanne.white
    Dec 06, 2008

    Team of Rivals shows the power of synergy

    Goodwin's Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals, shows the power of synergy. They synthesis of diverse viewpoints always results in higher thinking and better results than unilateral thinking. Having taught Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" for many years in several organizations, I know this is true. Plus, Obama has obviously been influenced by Lincoln's approach to building his cabinet and I wanted to read the book I know had inspired our president elect, a man I most admire! Finally, my daughter who was an American Studies major in college, now an attorney, highly recommended it as a masterpiece of biographical writing -- it reads like a novel, telling many interwoven stories of statesmen and others during the critical time of American history.

  • by sirodger
    Feb 01, 2009

    Team of Rivals excells on several levels

    "Team of Rivals" is a page-turner. It is a parallel biography of Abraham Lincoln's evolution as a politician and of the men he selected to his cabinet in his first term. As a management study, it provides the reader with an example of executive excellence under stress. It is a study in the ethical use of politics for the good of an organization. Finally, it clearly shows the brilliance of our 14th president in a clear, cohesive, chronological manner. Although it reads like a dramatic novel, this book is among the top level of 'Lincolnography'. It's current relevance as a "how-to" manual for the Obama administration makes it a 'must read' for the serious political observer as well as studens of Lincoln.

  • by thedanishduke
    Jan 18, 2010

    Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2006

    This book is about President Lincoln`s political rivals who went on to be his Civil War era cabinet. All of these men worked-well during Lincoln`s tenure except Secretary of State Cameron. I believe author Doris Kearns Goodwin did a excellent job with is 800-plus page book. There are some pictures that accompany this book.

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