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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Goodwin, Doris Kearns

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“Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
0684824906
Book Title
Team of Rivals : the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Year
2005
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
2in
Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, History, Political Science
Topic
Political Process / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Presidents & Heads of State
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
53.2 Oz
Number of Pages
944 Pages

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Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Abraham Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. 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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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0684824906
ISBN-13
9780684824901
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45027588

Product Key Features

Book Title
Team of Rivals : the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Political Process / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
944 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
2in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
53.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E457.45.G66 2005
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, "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, "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, "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
2005
Lccn
2005-044615
Dewey Decimal
973.7092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by thobene-6807
    Apr 16, 2022Top favorable review

    A good addition to any Civil War library

    I had a paperback copy of this that I lent out and never got back. So it was great to find a hardcover copy on ebay for less than $10. Even better that the book was in good condition. If you haven't read this yet, it is a good companion to any civil war history book. Most civil war books cover the military successes and failures of both sides, this book covers the political goings on that were happening in the Union government during the Civil War. It would be great to read something similar for what was going on politically for the Confederate government. The book is a pretty easy read, and covers most of the personalities involved in the Union government during the Civil War. Yes, it has plenty of pages, but the reading itself is enjoyable and accessible.

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  • by olemiss1991
    Aug 09, 2006

    Great book, great author

    I am a self-professed Lincoln buff, so my review might be a bit biased, but I really liked the book, as well as Ms. Goodwin's ability to tell a story. Illustrating how Lincoln convinced many of his rivals for the 1860 Republican nomination to work within his administration shows not only what a fantastic leader and politician Lincoln was, but also how far politics has degenerated today. A fantastic book by a great author. I consider this book to be on par with "No Ordinary Time", but my love for Lincoln might cloud that judgment a bit.

  • by gbaumbach
    Nov 02, 2008

    The Reason The Union Stayed Together...

    Obviously a very well researched book! The author did an outstanding job of putting together so much information about Abraham Lincoln (and boy, could we use him NOW!), and his very interesting cabinet. While I've done a large amount of reading on the Civil War, and several books on Lincoln, this is probably the best compilation of Lincoln's life and personality, his interactions with people, and still does a decent job of bringing the Civil War into the story without going into unnecessary detail on it. I find it difficult to put the book down, and while I'm only halfway through it now, I'm on page 498! So this is one you'll be reading for a while, and I'm certain the author spent at least ten years researching it! If you enjoy learning about Lincoln, this is definitely the book for ...

  • by 3NMeaebKQZu@Deleted
    Dec 07, 2006

    Team of Rivals

    Doris Kearns Goodwin took 10 years to compile all of the intimate information about this great president, Abe Lincoln, showing him as a man of great humor not dour as he is often regarded and the intelligence, integrity, horrid childhood that he overcame to form a cabinet of great man around him who came to love him and show great respect to him. He was a practical joker and a man who suffered greatly but his driving ambition to make a difference was so powerful. It was very sad to read of the many deaths and disappointments his cabinet members also suffered. Abe was a man who was most gracious in losing campaigns and did not hold a grudge. Over 700 pages with photos of many of his cabinet members, their wives, and supporters and enemies. Amazing book with so much information. Using ...

  • by bon602
    Oct 05, 2006

    Team of Rivals

    I saw the author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, on the Charlie Rose program on PBS. The familiar, easy way she had of describing Abraham Lincoln - this true icon of our American history - made me want to read the book. I wouldn't call it an "easy read", as it requires good concentration in order to wend your way through it. But is quite an interesting and enlightening take on Lincoln and has some surprising facts which Goodwin was somehow able to unearth. I would definitely recommend it to Lincoln or Civil War afficianados.

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