Team of Rivals
Doris Kearns Goodwin · 2003
Lindy Score
23 yrs
Age
4
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Why it endured
Lincoln's political genius lay in surrounding himself with his most formidable rivals. Goodwin's biography of Lincoln and his cabinet shows how he transformed enemies into allies and held the Union together through its darkest hour. Cited by leaders across politics and business as a model of leadership under pressure.
What they're saying
4 people recommend this book
“I read Team of Rivals as I was thinking about how to build my cabinet. Lincoln's genius for managing rivals is extraordinary.”
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“Team of Rivals shows how Lincoln managed competing egos and ideas to hold the country together.”
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“Goodwin reveals how Lincoln's greatest strength was his ability to learn from people who disagreed with him.”
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“I lived in it the way that you do with truly great books; putting it down with glazed eyes and feeling disconcerted to find yourself in the 21st century.”
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