The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003TLSM70 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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claudia Harper said The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmond Morris. Written by a brilliant biographer, this book traces the early life of Roosevelt from 1858 to 1901. We see him as a precocious child of a New York aristocratic family, learn of his fascination with nature, particularly insects, and later his travels with parents to the Continent. We see his inquiring, thorough mind as an . "Roosevelt the Inspirational Man and Leader" according to Lupiyardo Poomiha. There's a lot to like herethis is a very well-written book. 770+ pages is not quick to read, but the reading is easy. The author doesn't challenge the reader with many ponderous questions and perhaps the subject doesn't either. Roosevelt is a straightforward dude (he's even called a 'dude' in some places, leading me to b. "Theodore Roosevelt, a man of destiny" according to MAURICE J RUBINO. Edmund Morris's account of Theodore Roosevelt's inevitable journey that takes you from birth to the moment he learns he is president due to the death of President William McKinley is one of the best written books (not just biographies), I have ever read. Certainly the research is evident through the detail of the events
The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.From the Trade Paperback edition.. Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time
Praise for The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt “Magnificent one of those rare works that is both definitive for the period it covers and fascinating to read for sheer entertainment.”—The New York Times Book Review “A towering biography a brilliant chronicle.”—Time “Theodore Roosevelt, in this meticulously researched and beautifully written biography, has a claim on being the most interesting man ever to be President of this country.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Spectacles glittering, teeth and temper flashing, high-pitched voice rasping and crackling, Roosevelt surges out of these pages with the force of a physical presence.”—The Atlantic Monthly “Morris’s prose is elegant and at the same time hard and luc