a force for public good". Another Booklist review by Alan Moores praised the book's details on Roosevelt and accessibility. Similarly, John Steele Gordon complimented that the book "amply demonstrates" Roosevelt's personality and the differences between him, its readability, research, as well as the Goodwin "touchingly describing" their meeting in 1918. Kirkus Reviews also gave a starred review, praising the book's coverage on investigative journalism and concluded that it was [a] notable, psychologically charged study in leadership". Bill Gates also recommend the book in his 2014 Summer Reading List, commenting positively on the theme of social change in the book. It also received several accolades, including the 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and 2013 Booklist Editors' Choice for Adult Books. See also Bully pulpit References Further reading External links 2013 non-fiction books Books about Theodore Roosevelt Books by Doris Kearns Goodwin History books about the United States History books about the 20th century Progressive Era in the United States William Howard Taft Simon & Schuster books