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Book Review of Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
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Helpful Score: 5


This book got its second wind when President-elect Obama endorsed some of the ideas explored herein. The focus here is on the relations among Abe and his cabinet and the relationships among the cabinet members. There's not much new, but Goodwin, above and beyond being a solid historian, is a great storyteller. There is nothing about this book to dislike and there is much to endorse.