Who is Abraham Lincoln and what was the essence of his greatness? In
Team of Rivals, Ms. Goodwin convincingly argues that it was his willingness to set aside his ego and appoint his political rivals to critical posts within his government that set him apart from other, lesser presidential lights. Ms. Goodwin explores the characters of Mr. Lincoln's rivals, their talents, their ambitions, and their families. And while Lincoln will always be favored by the history books, it's clear that Honest Abe chose well when he surrounded himself with his enemies. They
were, ultimately, able men and he would need every last ounce of their abilities to survive the five stormy years of his presidency. (4/5 Stars)
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