Leadership: In Turbulent TimesLeadership: In Turbulent Times
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What it's about
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin examines how four presidents, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, developed as leaders, from their early lives through the setbacks that tested them, and how each led the country through a time of crisis.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Goodwin, a Pulitzer winner, turns decades of research into a practical guide to leadership.
You'll love it if you liked
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
No Ordinary Time
The Passage of PowerGood to know
It draws on her earlier biographies, so readers of those will find some familiar material.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #26 of the 44 politics books we rank
- #146 of the 198 history books we rank
- #615 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1168 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Leadership: In Turbulent Times worth reading?
Yes. It spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,168 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Leadership: In Turbulent Times about?
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin examines how four presidents, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, developed as leaders, from their early lives through the setbacks that tested them, and how each led the country through a time of crisis.
How long does it take to read Leadership: In Turbulent Times?
About 12 hours (497 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Leadership: In Turbulent Times?
If you liked it, try Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin, No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin or The Passage of Power by Robert A. Caro.