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Team of rivals winner of the lincoln prize acclaimed historian doris kearns goodwin illuminates lincolns political genius in this highly original work, as the oneterm congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. I had the feeling that you get with a good piece of fiction where you hate for the book to end. Oct 25, 2005 team of rivals is an extraordinary work that sheds light on an aspect of the lincoln presidency that many avid historical readers probably know little or nothing about, the presidential race of 1860 and the presidency of abraham lincoln as seen through the lenses of his cabinet and his dealings with them. The book team of rivals taught me about how after lincoln won the election he used three of his competitors in his cabinets and of course went on to do some amazing things. We cannot guarantee that team of rivals book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. She shows how he saved civil wartorn america by appointing his fiercest rivals to key cabinet. Or, the rivals of the diamond by mark overton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Team of rivals an apt but uninspiring title opens in may 1860 with four men awaiting news from the national convention of the republican party in chicago. Abraham lincoln was the dark horse, the least known. Nov 19, 2006 doris kearns goodwin talked about her book team of rivals. The political genius of abraham lincoln by doris kearns goodwin.

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