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How Lincoln brought his political rivals into his cabinet
2005Slow paceThoughtful
What it is about
Doris Kearns Goodwin tells the story of Abraham Lincoln and three men he defeated for the Republican nomination, who then joined his cabinet. She follows them from the 1860 election through the Civil War. The book is a detailed portrait of leadership.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like long history books.
What you will get
A major biography that inspired the 2012 film Lincoln.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Lincoln · Civil War · Leadership
Length
944 pages · ≈ 27 h
More about this book
Characters
Lincoln, William Seward, Salmon Chase and Edward Bates.
Setting
The United States during the Civil War.
What makes it different
A group biography built around Lincoln’s decision to include his rivals.
Feel
Detailed, warm and serious.
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