Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Free Audiobook Download by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln portrays the rivalry between Lincoln and fellow politicians such as Stephen A. Douglas, William Seward and Edward Bates during the Civil War. The book derives its title from the idea that Lincoln was a political genius who brought together rivals to work with him to defeat the enemy in a coalition of rivals.

"Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a detailed history of the life of Abraham Lincoln. The author, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 and has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, gives readers a look at how Lincoln's political career was driven by his desire to bind people together rather than divide them. The audiobook narrates the book's text with frequent pauses for reflection and commentary.

The audiobook, narrated by Richard Thomas, is in fact a documentary of the life of Abraham Lincoln and the political career that culminated with his becoming the sixteenth President of the United States. Lincoln was neither rich nor powerful and had he not been assassinated after only four years in office, it is doubtful that he would have been able to continue his political career. However, his leadership skills and intelligence were evident even during this brief period and it was these qualities that led him to success as President where he became famous for being called "the Great Emancipator."

The book describes the main and secondary personalities of Abraham Lincoln as they help to craft his leadership skills, which they are not all on board with. They help to shape who he is and how he runs things.

Doris Kearns Goodwin's new audiobook 'Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln' is such a captivating and insightful book I found myself incredibly absorbed in it. It is fairly standard fare for political biography, but this story has so much going for it that it really makes a huge difference.

This audiobook tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, which started with him losing the 1860 election to Republican opponent and former Illinois Senator Hannibal Hamlin. In one devastating day of defeat, Lincoln was forced to reevaluate his life and his political views. His winning streak continued as he beat Hamlin in the 1864 election and won the presidency. Lincoln relied on a team of strong-minded rivals like William Seward, Thaddeus Stevens, Salmon Chase, Edward Bates, Montgomery Blair and Edward Everett Hale who believed in his abilities as a leader and person. This book is filled with impressive historical insight into how politics worked during that time period.