Teams of rivals; The political genius of Abraham Lincoln

By:

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: south Africa penguin books 2009Description: xix,916 pages; ills.; 5 by 7.7 inchesISBN:

9780141043722

DDC classification:

973.7092 GOO 2025094

Summary: The author gives an exploration of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, particularly focusing on his unconventional decision to appoint his leading political adversaries to his cabinet during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. The book highlights how Lincoln, defying conventional wisdom, brought together prominent figures like William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates—all former rivals for the 1860 Republican presidential nomination—to serve in his administration.

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The author gives an exploration of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, particularly focusing on his unconventional decision to appoint his leading political adversaries to his cabinet during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. The book highlights how Lincoln, defying conventional wisdom, brought together prominent figures like William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates—all former rivals for the 1860 Republican presidential nomination—to serve in his administration.

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