Doris Kearns Goodwin - Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Books

Pros: Lincoln's management style through primary sources, the best written biographical sketch on Lincoln's Presidency.

Cons: Lots of quotes, details about dress and fashion, the end was disappointingly lacking detail.

The Bottom Line: A literary treasure has been crafted by Goodwin as she details the administration of America's greatest President.

Review: Many years ago I became fascinated with Abraham Lincoln. I began collecting books on the subject and count in my prized collection many treasures including 17 books on the 16th President and a bust purchased in Springfield, Illinois in a gift shop near ...

Pros: History comes alive.

Cons: Lengthy.

The Bottom Line: Read this to learn of Lincoln.

Review: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnAuthor: Doris Kearns Goodwin $ 23.10/ amazon.com 944 pages in hardcover Simon and Shuster, publisher; 1st edition, Oct. 25, 2005 ISBN-10: 0684824906 ISBN-13: ...

Pros: Intriguing story and an easy read of 900 + pages.

Cons: A bit too flowery at times when discussing social accounts, fashion and gala affairs

The Bottom Line: Team of Rivals; The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln was overly detailed yet kept me reading every word with fascination from beginning to end.

Review: I received this book from dear friends for Christmas. They knew I studied Lincoln a bit and enjoyed every biography that Pulitzer Prize writer David McCullough pen ned. Team of RivalsAuthor Doris Kearn's ...