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Team of rivals : the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin

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This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery led inexorably to civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was because of his extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. It was this that enabled Lincoln to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xix, 916 pages
Contents
  • pt. 1. The rivals.
  • Four men waiting
  • The "longing to rise"
  • The lure of politics
  • "Plunder & conquest"
  • The turbulent fifties
  • The gathering storm
  • Countdown to the nomination
  • Showdown in Chicago
  • "A man knows his own name"
  • "An intensified crossword puzzle"
  • "I am now public property"
  • pt. 2. Master among men.
  • "Mystic chords of memory": Spring 1861
  • "The ball has opened": Summer 1861
  • "I do not intend to be sacrificed": Fall 1861
  • "My boy is gone": Winter 1862
  • "He was simply out-generaled": Spring 1862
  • "We are in the depths": Summer 1862
  • "My word is out": Fall 1862
  • "Fire in the rear": Winter-Spring 1863
  • "The tycoon is in fine whack": Summer 1863
  • "I feel trouble in the air": Summer-Fall 1863
  • "Still in wild water": Fall 1863
  • "There's a man in it!": Winter-Spring 1864
  • "Atlanta is ours": Summer-Fall 1864
  • "A sacred effort": Winter 1864-1865
  • The final weeks: Spring 1865
Isbn
9781451688092
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Team of rivals : the political genius of Abraham Lincoln
Title
Team of rivals
Title remainder
the political genius of Abraham Lincoln
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Title variation
Political genius of Abraham Lincoln
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery led inexorably to civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was because of his extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. It was this that enabled Lincoln to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union
Summary
An analysis of Abraham Lincoln's political talents identifies the character strengths and abilities that enabled his successful election, in an account that also describes how he used the same abilities to rally former opponents in winning the Civil War
Writing style
Award
  • American History Book Prize, 2005.
  • Booklist Editors' Choice, 2005.
  • Library Journal Best Books, 2005.
  • New York Times Notable Book, 2005
Biography type
individual biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
156695
Cataloging source
DLC
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Goodwin, Doris Kearns
Dewey number
  • 973.7092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
E457.45
LC item number
.G66 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Political leadership
  • Genius
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Leadership politique
  • Gňie (Aptitude)
  • Pršidents
Target audience
adult
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
the political genius of Abraham Lincoln
Label
Team of rivals : the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
pt. 1. The rivals. -- Four men waiting -- The "longing to rise" -- The lure of politics -- "Plunder & conquest" -- The turbulent fifties -- The gathering storm -- Countdown to the nomination -- Showdown in Chicago -- "A man knows his own name" -- "An intensified crossword puzzle" -- "I am now public property" -- pt. 2. Master among men. -- "Mystic chords of memory": Spring 1861 -- "The ball has opened": Summer 1861 -- "I do not intend to be sacrificed": Fall 1861 -- "My boy is gone": Winter 1862 -- "He was simply out-generaled": Spring 1862 -- "We are in the depths": Summer 1862 -- "My word is out": Fall 1862 -- "Fire in the rear": Winter-Spring 1863 -- "The tycoon is in fine whack": Summer 1863 -- "I feel trouble in the air": Summer-Fall 1863 -- "Still in wild water": Fall 1863 -- "There's a man in it!": Winter-Spring 1864 -- "Atlanta is ours": Summer-Fall 1864 -- "A sacred effort": Winter 1864-1865 -- The final weeks: Spring 1865
Control code
6613330
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xix, 916 pages
Isbn
9781451688092
Lccn
2005044615
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm61479616
  • (OCoLC)61479616
Label
Team of rivals : the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Link
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
pt. 1. The rivals. -- Four men waiting -- The "longing to rise" -- The lure of politics -- "Plunder & conquest" -- The turbulent fifties -- The gathering storm -- Countdown to the nomination -- Showdown in Chicago -- "A man knows his own name" -- "An intensified crossword puzzle" -- "I am now public property" -- pt. 2. Master among men. -- "Mystic chords of memory": Spring 1861 -- "The ball has opened": Summer 1861 -- "I do not intend to be sacrificed": Fall 1861 -- "My boy is gone": Winter 1862 -- "He was simply out-generaled": Spring 1862 -- "We are in the depths": Summer 1862 -- "My word is out": Fall 1862 -- "Fire in the rear": Winter-Spring 1863 -- "The tycoon is in fine whack": Summer 1863 -- "I feel trouble in the air": Summer-Fall 1863 -- "Still in wild water": Fall 1863 -- "There's a man in it!": Winter-Spring 1864 -- "Atlanta is ours": Summer-Fall 1864 -- "A sacred effort": Winter 1864-1865 -- The final weeks: Spring 1865
Control code
6613330
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xix, 916 pages
Isbn
9781451688092
Lccn
2005044615
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm61479616
  • (OCoLC)61479616

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