"Written in the companionable prose that makes Goodwin's books surefire best sellers. . . . We can benefit from reminders that even flawed mortals can, in times of national emergency, achieve great things. We can only hope that a few of Goodwin's many readers will find in her subjects' examples a margin of inspiration and a resolve to steer the country to a better place."--
The New York Times Book Review "A book like
Leadership should help us raise our expectations of our national leaders, our country and ourselves."--
The Washington Post "Goodwin's volume deserves much praise -- it is insightful, readable, compelling even -- but the strongest compliment might be this: Her book arrives just in time."--
The Boston Globe "After five decades of magisterial output, matching Pulitzer Prize-winning quality with best-selling appeal, Doris Kearns Goodwin leads the league of presidential historians. Insight is her imprint . . . Elegantly, she gathers the deeply researched strands of her big books to focus on the formative qualities of her White House heroes . . . The result is a fascinating study in contrasts, beautifully structured, as Goodwin alternates case studies of each president to examine the youthful roots of their ambition, their growth amid adversity, and their ultimate challenges."--
USA Today "An inspiring read."--
Christian Science Monitor "Published at a turbulent time, her book is a rich source of information and inspiration. . . . Most important, Goodwin reminds us that a democracy leadership is a two-way street, a mirror in which people, for better and worse, see their collective reflection."--
Minneapolis Star Tribune "A masterwork on how good leaders become great leaders, how burning personal ambition can be elevated into driving ambition for a cause greater than self. Riveting, uplifting, and incisive,
Leadership is a culminating work of a true intellectual artist."--
Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great," co-author "Built to Last" "Business students invariably ask me: 'With what historical figure would you like to have lunch?' Doris Kearns Goodwin has prepared a marvelous banquet with four leaders whose lives provide lessons for all of us. Pull up a chair."--
Warren Buffett "A must read."--
Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski "[An] expert, extremely relevant study."--
Booklist "With
Leadership, Pulitzer Prize winner Goodwin cements her reputation as a scholar with a remarkable ability to bring the complexities of our past to life for everyday readers. It's a welcome gift indeed."--
Bookpage "
Leadership is a bravura performance by Doris Kearns Goodwin, an artist who writes today with the same level of excellence that she's demonstrated for more than 40 years."--
Washington Independent Review of Books "It's as if she spent her entire career simply preparing to write this one volume. It was worth the wait. And well timed: If ever our nation needed a short course on presidential leadership, it is now."--
Seattle Times