Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/8yyPLWbdvNA.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Americas Book Club: Doris Kearns Goodwin [wQZ7yp3bc9I] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Doris Kearns Goodwin is “America’s historian-in-chief,” according to "New York" magazine. Her career was inspired by her work for President Lyndon Johnson, which led to her first book, "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream." She went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for "No Ordinary Time," about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during World War II. Her book "Team of Rivals," which received the Lincoln Prize, inspired Steven Spielberg’s film "Lincoln," and her book "The Bully Pulpit," about Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, won the Carnegie Medal. Her classic "Leadership: In Turbulent Times" inspired several History Channel docuseries, which she executive produced. In 2024, she published her first book for young readers, "The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President." In 2025, she executive produced an eight-part History Channel documentary miniseries with Kevin Costner on the American West. Goodwin frequently appears on television bringing historical perspective to current events and even portrayed herself on an episode of "The Simpsons." America's Book Club with Doris Kearns Goodwin – 6pm ET on C-SPAN Download the FREE C-SPAN Now App. Discover the C-SPAN Video Library at Explore C-SPAN's Free Educational Resources at C-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. Offered as a public service. Support C-SPAN by Donating Today: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Subscribe: C-SPAN Podcasts: Newsletters: Visit the C-SPAN Shop: #cspan xqxOilz8QCT Atuwg0YRdt0 MhPtyVFYAs2 8x1y5wD5DGB YvvqH7RVmh3 fcNJkOde27a
Doris Kearns Goodwin is “America’s historian-in-chief,” according to "New York" magazine. Her career was inspired by her work for President Lyndon Johnson, which led to her first book, "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream." She went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for "No Ordinary Time," about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during World War II. Her book "Team of Rivals," which received the Lincoln Prize, inspired Steven Spielberg’s film "Lincoln," and her book "The Bully Pulpit," about Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, won the Carnegie Medal. Her classic "Leadership: In Turbulent Times" inspired several History Channel docuseries, which she executive produced. In 2024, she published her first book for young readers, "The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President." In 2025, she executive produced an eight-part History Channel documentary miniseries with Kevin Costner on the American West. Goodwin frequently appears on television bringing historical perspective to current events and even portrayed herself on an episode of "The Simpsons." America's Book Club with Doris Kearns Goodwin – 6pm ET on C-SPAN Download the FREE C-SPAN Now App. Discover the C-SPAN Video Library at Explore C-SPAN's Free Educational Resources at C-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. Offered as a public service. Support C-SPAN by Donating Today: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Subscribe: C-SPAN Podcasts: Newsletters: Visit the C-SPAN Shop: #cspan xqxOilz8QCT Atuwg0YRdt0 MhPtyVFYAs2 8x1y5wD5DGB YvvqH7RVmh3 fcNJkOde27a