Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
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On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln wait- ed in their hometowns for the results from the Re- publican National Convention. Lincoln emerged as the victor, Goodwin demonstrates, because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men. It was this same capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his dis- gruntled opponents together, create the most un- usual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the union and winning the war.
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I was having difficulty keeping track of all these dead white guys and the book is entirely to heavy so I'm officially abandoning this at page 147.
I think history books exploring the “great” deeds of dead white men are not my thing. Well-researched but altogether not a satisfying long read (for me). 2 stars for personal enjoyment, 4 stars for acknowledging the research and writing.
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