This week’s Free Book Friday prize is:
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. — Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded was the result of a character that had been forged by life experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.
This capacity enabled President Lincoln to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to preserve the Union and win the war.
ISBN 9780684824901, Hardcover
There are currently 227 members wishing for this book. 1 lucky member will win a brand-new Hardcover copy.
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We will choose 1 winner at random from comments we receive here on the Blog from PBS members.
You have until Sunday, July, 20 2014 at 12 noon EDT, to leave a comment.
Good Luck to everyone!
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Fingers are crossed!!
Looks like a good read
I WANNA WIN!!!!
I would like to read the book which inspired President Obama read prior to taking office. It would be interesting to compare the book to the actions and priorities which Obama made in selecting persons for his administration and what has transpired since that time throughout his time in office. I was reading Brands book on Franklin Roosevelt when this book was mentioned during his election. I always have thought there were a lot of similiarity between Roosevelt and Obama based on the the Stock Exchange action and how both of them closed the banks once in office. I wanted to suggest to Obama about reading Brands book as well.
Sounds great!
Sounds interesting.
Expect it’s a great book. Glad to throw in my hat!
Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
I’m very interested in historical books like this. Thanks for offering it up.
What a great idea, Paperback Swap is the best book trading site out there!
I love that era and would be so happy to read the book! 🙂
I’d love to win!
Sounds like the perfect gift for my stepfather! Please count me in!
Would love to win- I have been meaning to read this for a long time.
I would love to win this book. I really like this author!
Awesome hope I win!
I always thought that the winning elected Presidents should incorporate the talents of those he defeated into his cabinet. Unfortunately, too much negativity and pride are involved in today’s politics to bring foes together for the good of the nation. Lincoln did this and I would love to see how and its impact on our nation as I read this book after winning it! 🙂
I love free books, especially non-fiction!
Sounds like a good book.
This would be a good read. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
Count me in, please!
I love American History, looks like a great read!
Looks like an interesting read!
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I’d love to have this book!
Free Book Friday! Awesome! 🙂
Awesome!!! Can’t wait to see if I win. I like being a winner!!!
Lincoln was an amazing man and leader. I always want to know more about him, and would love to have the book. Thanks for offerings like this.
I took my grandkids to the awesome Lincoln Museum in Springfield IL last summers. This would be a great read for me.
free books!
I would love to read this book!
I’m trying to increase my mental capacity by reading new and different books–This sounds like a book I need to help with that. Books are my only companions in this time of my life. Thank you.
If I win, I’ll read it … and then swap it! Thanks.
This sounds like the perfect gift for an attorney I work with. If he already has it, then it sounds like a perfect gift for ME.
Thanks for a chance of a freebie!
Love free book Friday on PBS!!! This one looks great, hoping to win as we all do 🙂
Any book is worth reading!
Putting my chance in to win.
I’ve visited Gov Wm Seward’s historic Auburn, NY home TWICE. Hope it brings me luck!
This looks like a great read! Would love to win this!
fingers crossed!
Oh, I would love to win this book; I love books, especially about history.
sounds like a great read
I love history books
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I love history, and I enjoy Doris Kerns Goodwin’s books.
Sounds like an interesting read
Would love to read!
This would be something different for me to read. I do like history.
Sounds like a book I would really enjoy!