Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks at Westmont’s College’s annual breakfast

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks about "Leadership Lessons from American Presidents" at Friday's 10th annual Westmont President's Breakfast. NIK BLASKOVICH/NEWS-PRESS
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks about “Leadership Lessons from American Presidents” at Friday’s 10th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast.
NIK BLASKOVICH/NEWS-PRESS

A packed crowd of Westmont College faculty, donors and supporters received a powerful lesson in history Friday morning from Doris Kearns Goodwin, author and historian.

Known for her series of presidential biographies, most notably “Team of Rivals,” which Steven Spielberg used as the basis for the film “Lincoln,” she gave a rousing and humorous lecture on four presidents for the 10th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast.

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