Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln in Around the World in 80 Books

Sep 05, 2013 Wes F rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a GREAT read, even though it was a long one. Very insightful, engaging, satisfying, enlightening, maddening (how long it took for so many to finally see the total evilness of slavery--and at what, at what a high cost), and so inspiring. Lincoln was one amazing backwoods, country-bumpkin lawyer who changed the course of the world in his time. Like a rock, he stood defiant on saving the Union of The United States that our Revolutionary forefathers had fought, bled, and died to create--with th ...more

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Aug 22, 2018 Jen Pratt rated it really liked it

This was an excellent biography of Lincoln! I earned so much about him and admire him more than ever! He was truly a remarkable man. He had a deep love and compassion for his fellow men, even those who were his “enemies”. He had great skill to help everyone feel needed so they could serve with diligence. He dealt with incredible sorrow both as a nation and privately, which he felt deeply, yet he could still find the humor in life! 4.5 Stars!

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Apr 07, 2014 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014-chunky-book-challenge, presidential-biographies

4 1/2 stars. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is an amazing book, featuring not only Lincoln, but the cabinet that supported him.

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