The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt begins at the apex of his international prestige. This classic biography is the story of seven mena naturalist, a writer, a lover, a hunter, a ranchman, a soldier, and a politicianwho merged at age forty-two to become the youngest President in history. One of Esquires 50 best biographies of all time.

One of Modern Library s 100 best nonfiction books of all time.I certainly cannot wait to read the rest of the trilogy.īuy The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt from Amazon.WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD The story ends after President McKinley died Vice President Roosevelt found himself to be President Roosevelt. The book follows Teddy Roosevelt from his birth to 1901.

However, most of all he admired individual achievements which shaped his early life, and later on his policies. Using the famous quote of Chauncey Depew, a Republican politician, that “ Teddy wants to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral.” The author goes ahead and proves that saying to be true.įurthermore, I was encouraged to learn that Roosevelt, a learned man, was not afraid to change his mind when presented with new facts. The book really sets up the man we know as President, his morals, ambitions, as well as strong personality. He shook the hand of each and every one of them, with tears in his eyes, when the outfit was disbanded.Īnd they were welcomed at the White House anytime, no appointment necessary.

A man with excellent memory, he memorized all the men, almost a thousand. Especially fascinating, as I assumed it would be, was his time with the Rough Riders. From his Harvard education to his time spent on the Dakotas. The whole early life of this man was fascinating. Reading the book, one can even understand how Roosevelt talked. Morris’ narrative is very readable, it is obvious he is fascinated, as well as amused by Mr. This was a fascinating book, and certainly intensively researched. Actually, I was attempting to read the President’s biographies in order but decided that I might as well read The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt after visiting the President’s home, Sagamore Hill, this summer. I’ve been looking to read Edmund Morris’ three-part biography for several years. However, upon finishing this book I didn’t realize how many books about him. This is, to be sure, not the first book I’ve read about Teddy Roosevelt. My rating for The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt – 5īuy The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt from * This is the first book of a trilogy, is also considered to be the authoritative biography of the President. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris is a biography of the 26 th President of the United States.

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