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“Way ahead of his time and probably our time, as well. Lincoln was able to apply his core principles of honesty and fairness in a practical, effective manner.”
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a book written by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
| Author: | Doris Kearns Goodwin |
|---|---|
| First published: | 2005-10-25 |
| Genre: | Biography , Non-fiction |
| Awards: |
Lincoln Prize2006
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Author of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin (born Doris Helen Kearns; January 4, 1943) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American biographer and historian, and an oft-seen political commentator. She is the author of...
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Popular history nearly always focuses on Lincoln as moral titan. Goodwin's focus on his political genius reminds us that politics is an arena in which great good can be done.