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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
5.0
I was anxious to read a biography on Theodore Roosevelt and did some research about which one to choose. Morris's work seemed the most thorough and with a length over 750 pages, I initially assumed that it covered Roosevelt's entire life. Ha! A man as exciting, ambitious, and fascinating as Theodore Roosevelt needs so much more than one volume. This tome chronicles his childhood, young adulthood and ultimately his rise to the presidency of the United States of America. Morris continues his study of Roosevelt's presidency in "Theodore Rex" (I've already ordered it and am looking forward to reading more about this amazing man).
Between Roosevelt's exciting life and Morris's thoroughly researched, well-written style, "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" is gripping and fascinating. It's long but I couldn't wait for the kids to go to bed at night so that I could read.
Roosevelt, who was his own best promoter, LIVED life and had an interesting one. He was a sickly child but had a delightful childhood with parents who loved him and indulged his desire to learn. His young adulthood was filled with intense love and tragedy. Occasionally prone to depression and having lost his fortune, Roosevelt battles onward with work, study and fun (in the form of tests of physical endurance).
He is honest, moral and uncorrupt. He sees life as black and white and brings that background to the political table. His rise to the presidency is unusual and quick. He was not without his setbacks and failures but he never stopped grinning and rarely stopped to sleep.
Between Roosevelt's exciting life and Morris's thoroughly researched, well-written style, "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" is gripping and fascinating. It's long but I couldn't wait for the kids to go to bed at night so that I could read.
Roosevelt, who was his own best promoter, LIVED life and had an interesting one. He was a sickly child but had a delightful childhood with parents who loved him and indulged his desire to learn. His young adulthood was filled with intense love and tragedy. Occasionally prone to depression and having lost his fortune, Roosevelt battles onward with work, study and fun (in the form of tests of physical endurance).
He is honest, moral and uncorrupt. He sees life as black and white and brings that background to the political table. His rise to the presidency is unusual and quick. He was not without his setbacks and failures but he never stopped grinning and rarely stopped to sleep.