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What a deee-lightful book! My journey through presidential biographies has returned to the “big time” with this first of a three-volume saga by Morris. Written with the pacing and flair of a novel, this was an outstanding, in-depth portrait of “Teddy” from childhood to the day he became president. A hefty book that I cruised through quickly, primarily due to being stuck at home during this pandemic, but also because of how engaging it was.
If anyone was “destined” to become president, this biography certainly presents that case. Roosevelt was often acknowledged by those who knew him early in his life as someone they could see filling the oval office one day. And Roosevelt certainly seemed to feel the same way. He wasn’t perfect by any means. “Bull in a china shop” was an accurate label, but he did get a lot of things done due to his energy and fearlessness. Some of his actions and words made me cringe, but I’m still eager to jump into volume two: Theodore Rex after I knock off a few more books from other categories of my reading life.
If anyone was “destined” to become president, this biography certainly presents that case. Roosevelt was often acknowledged by those who knew him early in his life as someone they could see filling the oval office one day. And Roosevelt certainly seemed to feel the same way. He wasn’t perfect by any means. “Bull in a china shop” was an accurate label, but he did get a lot of things done due to his energy and fearlessness. Some of his actions and words made me cringe, but I’m still eager to jump into volume two: Theodore Rex after I knock off a few more books from other categories of my reading life.
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I am incredibly proud of myself for having finished this TOME of a book. If I were to have read this in paperback, it would have totaled 960 pages.
I have the utmost respect for Edmund Morris. You can feel just how passionate he is about the subject of Teddy Roosevelt. The time his research alone must have taken... I am in awe. After reading this book, I feel like I know Roosevelt on a personal level.
This book deals with Roosevelt's childhood, his college years, his first marriage, his early political career, and his path to the Presidency. The book ends with him receiving word that he is about to become President.
I firmly believe, after reading this incredibly detailed account of his life, struggles, and personal convictions, that Roosevelt was one of the most interesting people in American history. Just reading about all of his accomplishments is exhausting. How could one man do it all? But he did. I feel he lived at least three lives. And Edmund Morris makes sure to tell you about every second in an interesting and thought-provoking way.
I'm extremely proud for finishing this and look forward to reading the next chapter of his life.
I have the utmost respect for Edmund Morris. You can feel just how passionate he is about the subject of Teddy Roosevelt. The time his research alone must have taken... I am in awe. After reading this book, I feel like I know Roosevelt on a personal level.
This book deals with Roosevelt's childhood, his college years, his first marriage, his early political career, and his path to the Presidency. The book ends with him receiving word that he is about to become President.
I firmly believe, after reading this incredibly detailed account of his life, struggles, and personal convictions, that Roosevelt was one of the most interesting people in American history. Just reading about all of his accomplishments is exhausting. How could one man do it all? But he did. I feel he lived at least three lives. And Edmund Morris makes sure to tell you about every second in an interesting and thought-provoking way.
I'm extremely proud for finishing this and look forward to reading the next chapter of his life.
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Excellent read, whirlwind of a life, written with style and humor typical of Morris. Bring on the next two volumes...
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