The Leadership Journey

By: Doris Kearns Goodwin

Narrated by: Dion Graham, Rufus Jones, Christian McKay, Graham Sibley, Doris Kearns Goodwin

A New York Times bestseller!

From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes an essential middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson and how they became leaders.

All four presidents profiled grew up and lived in very different worlds—Lincoln was poor and self-educated; Theodore Roosevelt hailed from an elegant home in the heart of New York City; Franklin Roosevelt loved the outdoors surrounding his family’s rural estate; and Lyndon Johnson’s modest childhood home had no electricity or running water. So how did each of them do it—rise to become President of the United States? What did these four kids have individually—and have in common—that catapulted them to lead America through some of its most turbulent times?

Critic reviews

"Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin has reconstructed her set of presidential biographies about four great American leaders to aim at a young audience...Rufus Jones provides a well-bred tone for Theodore Roosevelt, and Christian McKay gives FDR’s voice a hint of his distinctive upper-class accent...Johnson is portrayed by Dion Graham with a robust Southern voice. In the conclusion, Goodwin herself warmly addresses her listeners with reminders that even the greatest leaders have faults."

Great book from my favorite historian!

I love Doris’ style! Although I have read the 4 big biographies, this one sound refreshing!

Terrific.

This book is an excellent review of the success and failures of 4 US Presidents. It’s is a remainder, nonetheless. that despite its flaws and man’s shortcomings, democracy is still the best form of government.

The story was told from a different perspective.

I love this audio book. I’ve listened to it for 7days straight now. All four Presidents are my favorite. They had a vision and did everything in their power to carry it out the best they could. In the past I never read a lot about LBJ, but now I feel that I must visit his Presidential Library and give him the proper credit he deserves. Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite President and Lincoln and Franklin might be the greatest of them. Great job.

knowledge

short bios, just enough to hear each story and think of each man in his own time and admire each

I loved that the author brings in their childhood experience to show that influence on them as leaders.

I loved all of it. Definitely a good book to recommend to our youth now and in the future.