5.0

I really enjoyed this book much more than I expected and have found even more respect for the man I already appreciated so much.

This books also is a great example of the author mattering just as much as the subject of biography. I had recently finished "Cleopatra: A Life" which I only have 3 stars despite her having a much more exciting life and greater influence than Mr. Rodgers; yet, his biography received 5 stars.