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A review by bkdahl
Leadership In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.0
I think Doris Kearns Goodwin is my secret friend. If we met, she'd like me and we could talk about history and baseball, and it would be grand.
I learned a lot from this book and appreciate that she was able to share some personal information about her time with Lyndyon Johnson. She didn't paint a pretty picture of him, remaining true to his character, but I liked that she had a first-hand account to share.
This is, somehow, probably the first book I have read about Lincoln. What a humble, thoughtful, wonderful leader. I'll have to pick up another book about him...which, I think Doris has already written!
I'm currently watching Ken Burns' The Roosevelts now on Netflix, and Goodwin is interviewed a number of times on there! I always get excited when she comes on because she is so articulate and knowledgeable. Great job, Doris! This is the second book of hers that I've read about the family; the first one focusing on FDR. I appreciated that the sections on him were not repeated from her book, but new information. I definitely learned a lot more.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys learning about history and some of our great leaders.
I learned a lot from this book and appreciate that she was able to share some personal information about her time with Lyndyon Johnson. She didn't paint a pretty picture of him, remaining true to his character, but I liked that she had a first-hand account to share.
This is, somehow, probably the first book I have read about Lincoln. What a humble, thoughtful, wonderful leader. I'll have to pick up another book about him...which, I think Doris has already written!
I'm currently watching Ken Burns' The Roosevelts now on Netflix, and Goodwin is interviewed a number of times on there! I always get excited when she comes on because she is so articulate and knowledgeable. Great job, Doris! This is the second book of hers that I've read about the family; the first one focusing on FDR. I appreciated that the sections on him were not repeated from her book, but new information. I definitely learned a lot more.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys learning about history and some of our great leaders.