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Books by Doris Kearns Goodwin mentioned on podcasts
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Team of Rivals
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is an acclaimed historical biography examining Abraham Lincoln's extraordinary political leadership and his strategic decision to appoint his fiercest opponents to his presidential cabinet.
Recommended“And then Team of Rivals, absolute must-read, Lincoln's genius as a wielder of an unwieldy cabinet.”
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No Ordinary Time
No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin is an acclaimed historical biography that details how Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt managed the United States during the extraordinary years of World War II.
Discussed“The best example of this I come across is Doris Kearns Goodwin's book No Ordinary Time. It's a biography of FDR during World War II.”
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The Bully Pulpit
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a sweeping historical examination that contrasts the political strategies, media savvy, and presidencies of William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.
Discussed“I think Doris Kearns Goodwin's The Bully Pulpit is another good example of this, the contrast between Taft and Roosevelt, their understanding of the media.”
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An Unfinished Love Story
An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a reflective historical work that chronicles both personal memory and the intricate process of how historians document the American presidency.
Recommended“the second is not exactly a book about presidents but a book about the history of how to write history of president it's un an unfinished love story by Doris Goodman”
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Leadership in Turbulent Times
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin examines the lives and presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Discussed“She wrote a book called Leadership in Turbulent Times which is about what she considers to be the four most effective presidents.”
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Wait Till Next Year
Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a poignant memoir that captures the author's childhood in suburban New York alongside the cultural heartbeat of Brooklyn during the 1950s.
Recommended“But she read also wait till next year which is a personal story not her biography but a personal story about her time in Brooklyn where the Brooklyn Dodgers were still the uh most popular baseball team which was part of her life.”
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