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I have a new appreciation of Lincoln as a shrewd political tactician and a phenomenally self-made man. His singular focus on preserving the union required great skill and tremendous patience--particularly in assembling his cabinet from his outmaneuvered and dismayed rivals for the presidency. Doris Kearns Goodman portrays a man who takes responsibility for his mistakes (and sometimes for those of his cabinet and generals). For the Great Emancipator, freeing the slaves from bondage was a politica
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Truly an amazing book about a political genius. During the Obama campaign, people were using this book to compare him to Lincoln. Haven't heard much about that lately since the poll numbers have been dropping. My suggestion is read it or read it again. You may find it enlightening.
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