Team of rivals: The political genius of abraham lincoln.
(eAudiobook)
Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Abraham Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an 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 capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war. We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.
Goodwin, D. K., & Thomas, R. (2005). Team of rivals: The political genius of abraham lincoln. Abridged. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Goodwin, Doris Kearns and Richard. Thomas. 2005. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Goodwin, Doris Kearns and Richard. Thomas, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Scribner, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Goodwin, Doris Kearns. and Richard Thomas. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Abridged. New York, Scribner, 2005.
Notes
Record Information
Last File Modification Time | Jan 10, 2024 11:14:49 AM |
---|---|
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Mar 27, 2024 09:06:23 PM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 03700nim a2200445Ka 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | ODN0000081649 | ||
006 | m h | ||
007 | cr una--- | ||
007 | sz usn nn ed | ||
008 | 130827s2005 nyu s 000 0 eng d | ||
020 | |a 9780743553704 (sound recording) | ||
037 | |a 934DBC90-075D-4F8A-B366-D5D1CCFBD164|b OverDrive, Inc.|n http://www.overdrive.com | ||
040 | |a TEFOD|c TEFOD | ||
084 | |a BIO011000|a HIS036050|a POL016000|2 bisacsh | ||
100 | 1 | |a Goodwin, Doris Kearns. | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a Team of rivals|h [electronic resource] :|b The political genius of abraham lincoln.|c Doris Kearns Goodwin. |
250 | |a Abridged. | ||
260 | |a New York :|b Scribner,|c 2005. | ||
300 | |a 1 online resource (8 audio files) :|b digital | ||
306 | |a 09:28:59 | ||
336 | |a spoken word|b spw|2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a audio|b s|2 rdamedia | ||
337 | |a computer|b c|2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a online resource|b cr|2 rdacarrier | ||
347 | |a audio file|2 rda | ||
500 | |a Abridged. | ||
511 | 0 | |a Narrator: Richard Thomas. | |
520 | |a Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Abraham Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an 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 capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war. We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. | ||
538 | |a Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 267069 KB). | ||
650 | 1 | 7 | |a Nonfiction.|2 OverDrive |
650 | 7 | |a Biography & Autobiography.|2 OverDrive | |
650 | 7 | |a History.|2 OverDrive | |
650 | 7 | |a Politics.|2 OverDrive | |
655 | 7 | |a Electronic books.|2 local | |
700 | 1 | |a Thomas, Richard. | |
856 | 4 | 0 | |u http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=162&titleID=81649|z CMC Online Access. |
856 | 4 | |3 Excerpt|u https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=934DBC90-075D-4F8A-B366-D5D1CCFBD164&.epub-sample.overdrive.com|z Sample | |
856 | 4 | |3 Image|u https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/5054-1/%7B934DBC90-075D-4F8A-B366-D5D1CCFBD164%7DIMG100.JPG|z Large cover image | |
856 | 4 | |3 Thumbnail|u https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/5054-1/%7B934DBC90-075D-4F8A-B366-D5D1CCFBD164%7DIMG200.JPG|z Thumbnail cover image | |
949 | 1 | |h 139|l cme|s j|t 110|w Overdrive : External |