A review by cocozbooks
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

4.0

What a fascinating human being! I really enjoyed this biography of Theodore Roosevelt. He was clever and progressive, larger than life, but able to find ways to keep himself grounded. I listened to the book on CD, so I was treated to the reader's voice and vocal characterizations as well. One of the things I loved about the book was that it was not only an interesting biography of Teddy's life before he became president, but also a fascinating lens through which to see the political world around the turn of the century. It's such an interesting time in our country's life, a time that I find with many parallels to today as we find a way to navigate the new technology surrounding us without losing our way completely. Well done!