The bestselling and prize-winning study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the book that inspired Barack Obama in his presidency.
When Obama was asked which book he could not live without in the White House, his answer was instant: Team of Rivals.
This monumental and brilliant work has given Obama the model for his presidency, showing how Abraham Lincoln saved America by appointing his fiercest rival to key cabinet positions. As well as a thrilling piece of narrative history, it's an inspiring study of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141043722
Number of pages: 976
Weight: 673 g
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 42 mm
A wonderful book ... a remarkable study in leadership - Barack Obama
The most uplifting book that I have read in the last two decades. Sensational - Jon Snow
I have not enjoyed a history book as much for years - Robert Harris, The Observer (Books of the Year)
A fabulously engrossing, exciting narrative in the grand old style ... overflowing with colour and character - Dominic Sandbrook
A brilliant book ... I couldn't get enough of it - Alex Ferguson
Goodwin's narrative abilities are on full display here. A portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
More of a historical text book than a page turner, but great if you are interested in democratic politics and the history of the USA. There were some pretty tedious parts of the book, particulalry at the beginning... More
A must read for aspiring business leaders and politicians.
What an incredible book!! My absolute favourite.
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