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Best Book in 30 Years
This book should be on the "must read" list for anyone who is either in a position of leadership, or would like to be. Having read this book I could completely understand how people make it their life's work, being a Lincoln scholar. While many have written of Lincoln, this author gives equal coverage to those critical to the success of his efforts, those who were so assured that they would be the presidencial nominee, that they did not even attend the convention. To learn how to work effectively with those who we may not necessarily like, is a lesson this country could stand to learn...quickly!
[Wednesday, November 19, 2008]
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A closer look at Goodwin's upbeat take....
Professor Matthew Pinsker has an interesting (cautionary) critique of Goodwin's book, Op-Ed section 11/18/08 LA Times: "Lincoln and The Myth of Team of Rivals." He offers some good points to keep in mind while enjoying the book. The three stars are what Pinsker might have given, maybe four. See also Prof. James Oakes' piece in the NT Times, Op-Ed 11/20/08 for some further overdue de-hyping of Goodwin's book. Lincoln would recognize the names, but he probably would think the chemistry described by Goodwin never happened in his lab.
[Wednesday, November 19, 2008]
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A fantastic president
We purchased this title as an audio book to listen on a driving trip we took this November. It proved to us what a great president and friend we all had in Abraham Lincoln, and what he did not just for this country but for mankind in general. I read a great deal of books about history and this one truly stands out.
[Tuesday, November 18, 2008]
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