Download Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin PDF
Key ideas from the book
- Lincoln’s rise to the presidency followed competition with Seward, Chase, and Bates for the 1860 Republican nomination.
- Lincoln appointed former political rivals to his cabinet and sought to put their abilities to work for the Union.
- Goodwin emphasizes Lincoln’s capacity to understand other people’s motives as a source of political strength.
- The narrative follows leadership challenges in the White House during secession and the Civil War.
- The book considers how Lincoln dealt with military setbacks, congressional opposition, and conflict within his cabinet.
About Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s history of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency centers on the political rivals he brought into his cabinet. William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates had each sought the Republican nomination in 1860; after Lincoln won, he appointed these former competitors to positions of influence.
Following the struggle over slavery into secession and the Civil War, Goodwin examines Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the Union while managing military setbacks, congressional opposition, and a fractious cabinet. The account highlights his ability to understand other people’s motives and earn the respect of political opponents. It will interest readers of U.S. presidential history, Lincoln’s life, and Civil War-era politics.
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