Doris Kearns Goodwin

Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a masterful exploration of leadership through the lens of four American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. In her magnum opus, Goodwin delves into the lives of these iconic figures, examining how they navigated through periods of immense challenge and turbulence. Through meticulous research and...

Team of Rivals by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is a rich and enthralling multiple biography that delves deeply into the leadership of one of America's most revered presidents, Abraham Lincoln. The book intricately details Lincoln's astute political acumen during the tumultuous years of the Civil War, focusing on his extraordinary decision to assemble a cabinet composed of his...

No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a richly detailed historical narrative that delves into the pivotal years of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's public and private lives during World War II. This Pulitzer Prize-winning work meticulously examines how their partnership and leadership guided the United States through one of its darkest periods, the Great Depression, and into the challenges...

The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a compelling exploration of a pivotal era in American history, vividly detailing the entwined narratives of two of its most influential figures, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Set against the backdrop of the Progressive era—a period marked by rapid change and sweeping reform—Goodwin masterfully chronicles the dynamic friendship and subsequent rivalry...

From America's "Historian-in-Chief" (New York magazine), The Presidential Biographies boxed set—featuring the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's beloved and bestselling biographies No Ordinary Time, Team of Rivals, and The Bully Pulpit. After five decades of acclaimed studies of the presidency, Doris Kearns Goodwin stands as America's premier presidential historian. Now, for the first time, her three most esteemed books are collected in...

The #1 New York Times bestseller from "America's historian-in-chief" (New York magazine). An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America's most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin, embarked upon in the last years...

Immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of leadership, politics, and human nature with Doris Kearns Goodwin's acclaimed work, Team of Rivals. This seminal book delves into the transformative presidency of Abraham Lincoln, a figure who forever changed the trajectory of American history. Goodwin meticulously narrates the rise of Lincoln from a relatively obscure lawyer to one of the most iconic...

The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a compelling narrative that delves deep into a transformative period in American history. It vividly chronicles the intertwined lives and presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt and his chosen successor, William Howard Taft, against the background of turbulent political change at the dawn of the 20th century. At the heart of their story lies...