Pros: Superbly written with great style; insightful and historically accurate. Cons: None
The year 2001, tragically marred as it was by the terrorist attacks on the United States, also marked a happier but less conspicuous milestone: the centenary of Theodore Roosevelt's ascension to the Presidency of the United States.
Pros: Excellent pacing, Morris is quite funny, Teddy is a fascinating subject Cons: Explanantion of Theodore's early political days difficult to swallow.
If ever there was a man whose life was varied and exciting enough to merit a massive biography, it w ...
Pros: Thorough, complete, a masterpiece Cons: The introduction is a bit difficult to ascertain, but the main biography proves clear
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Edmund Morris, 1979; Modern Library Paperbacks Review: I love Theodore Roosevelt. I now love Edmund Morris. He has given me the chance to know Theodore Roosevelt that I never would have been granted ...
Pros: Very thorough in its coverage, parts are very readable - like a novel Cons: Some of the political history is confusing, slow, and dull
Theodore Roosevelt lost his father at a young age, and his mother and first wife too shortly thereafter (on the same day, no less). But if there was ever a right-thinking person who sought out other right-thinkers, it had to be Theodore "Teddy"...
Pros: Well Written, Mostly Interesting, Detail Oriented Cons: Sometimes dragged on
This is the most informative and interesting book on the life of Theodore Roosevelt that I have ever read.(I haven't read Theodore Rex yet) This paperback edition was published in 2001, and it is 960 pages long. "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt", won a ...
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