Extended Summary - The Bully Pulpit: Based On The Book By Doris Kearns Goodwin

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE BULLY PULPIT

BASED ON THE BOOK BY DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN

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CONTENT

Setting the Stage - The Dawn of the Progressive Era

Contrasting Upbringings - Shaping Two Leaders

Forging Professional Paths - Law, Journalism, and Early Politics

Courtship and Commitment - Shaping Personal Lives

Shared Ideals, Diverging Paths - Washington and Early Collaboration

The Power of the Pen - Muckraking and the Call for Reform

Rising in the Public Eye - Governor and Governor General

A Legacy in the Making - Roosevelt's Presidency and Taft's Cabinet Role

The Seeds of Discord - Succession and Shifting Loyalties

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin delves into the intertwined lives and presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. The book explores their profound early friendship and political alliance, highlighting Roosevelt's innovative use of the presidency as a platform to shape public opinion, the "bully pulpit." It also examines the vibrant and influential world of progressive journalism, featuring figures like Ida Tarbell and S.S. McClure, and its impact on the era's reform movements. As Taft succeeds Roosevelt in the White House, the narrative traces the growing divergence in their leadership styles and the increasing strain that develops on their once close bond.

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Release date

Audiobook: 25 March 2025