Lincoln and the myth of 'Team of Rivals'

Lincoln and the myth of 'Team of Rivals' - Los Angeles Times

"People love Doris Kearns Goodwin's book on the Lincoln presidency, "Team of Rivals." More important, for this moment in American history, Barack Obama loves it. The book is certainly fun to read, but its claim that Abraham Lincoln revealed his "political genius" through the management of his wartime Cabinet deserves a harder look, especially now that it seems to be offering a template for the new administration."

While I adore Lincoln and have long been a fan of Goodwin's book, this was a very interesting and enlightening read.