This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. It offers fresh insights into Lincoln's leadership style and his deep understanding of human behavior and motivation. By examining Lincoln's relationships with the men he selected for his cabinet – among them William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates, all of whom were opponents for the Republican nomination in 1860 – the author provides a “master class” in leadership, service, values and principles. A Team of Rivals is about how Lincoln soothed egos, turned rivals into allies, and dealt with many challenges to his leadership, all for the sake of the greater good