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terrycurtis14's review against another edition
5.0
Very inspirational - especially FDR. Lincoln of course is superb but the author had already covered this in her Team of Rivals.
DKG would be a special person to meet.
DKG would be a special person to meet.
brontejane's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first book by this author and will not be my last. It was very educational and fairly easy to read. And I felt like I did, learn a lot about the leadership styles of these four presidents. I guess I would have just liked to hear more about their faults as leaders. I mean, she mentioned some failures on the way to the president presidency, but except for Johnson, didn't really mention as much. Overall though, especially in these turbulent times, it was a very interesting book.
olicooper's review against another edition
3.0
Lincoln, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Alright, okay, sure... what? It felt like an odd connection, but she kinda connects them all.
It's broken up into sections from their young lives to their first government appointments, life in the public sphere, followed by presidential years. I actually found their youths and early political years to be quite entertaining and interesting.
Also, Lincoln is truly a remarkable individual. I always got the cliffnotes version, but he really does have a history to look into.
It's broken up into sections from their young lives to their first government appointments, life in the public sphere, followed by presidential years. I actually found their youths and early political years to be quite entertaining and interesting.
Also, Lincoln is truly a remarkable individual. I always got the cliffnotes version, but he really does have a history to look into.
horacelamb's review against another edition
4.0
A very enjoyable read. DKG uses selections from the lives of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR and LBJ to point out leadership lessons learned. The first part of the book dealt with the ambition of each of the four future presidents and what factors set them on an upward trajectory. Part 2 examines a period of great adversity faced by each of them and how that led to their growth. And part 3, the final section, covered each President at the height of his power, with particular attention to what we can learn from their leadership approach. The epilogue follows the story of each to their death. I think anyone who enjoys American history and is interested in what makes leaders successful will appreciate this book.
kevenwang's review against another edition
5.0
Doris Goodwin does not get the credit she deserves as a top notch biographer
lportx's review against another edition
4.0
Fun history read, in terms of leadership development, of marginal use.
gwa2012's review against another edition
4.0
Intimate look at four transformational leaders. The book compares and contrasts Lincoln’s, Theodore Roosevelt’s, FDR’s, and Johnson’s rise to power. The author attempts to distill these experiences into leadership principles, which can be incorporated into the reader’s leadership style. Highly recommend.
jcdesign4's review against another edition
4.0
Great description of what happened to some of the most pivotal president the US has had. Not only did the author describe in detail, but not too much detail, what they went through but also how they seemed to think through these tough and monumental point of history.
Had some good insights on how to approach situations as a leader, based off what these men and those around them did.
Had some good insights on how to approach situations as a leader, based off what these men and those around them did.
yungokssss's review against another edition
4.0
What a fabulous biographical focus on Lincoln, Teddy, FDR & Lyndon Johnson. I oftentimes struggle wrapping my head around historical figures, but this really brought their personalities and accomplishments and quirks to life. Learned a lot.
modernviking's review against another edition
5.0
Great book, and not just because of the situation under which I read it. Perfect combination of well researched history (not surprising given the author) and lessons derived from four different kinds of crisis.