Edmund Morris - The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

Pros: Superbly written with great style; insightful and historically accurate.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt captures the essence of its subject, making him completely relevant to today’s readers.

Review: 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.

Theodore...

Pros: Excellent pacing, Morris is quite funny, Teddy is a fascinating subject

Cons: Explanantion of Theodore's early political days difficult to swallow.

The Bottom Line: A rousing biography, and one that should be on the shelf of any fan of the genre.

Review: 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 Bottom Line: Like Roosevelt's "big" and "vast" America, Morris's biography is "big": with the shear number of facts, perfection of description and 780 page content, this is the ultimate resource.

Review: 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

The Bottom Line: Thorough, timely, descriptive, almost like a novel. The definitive story of the rise of TR to the presidency.

Review: 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

The Bottom Line: This book brings Teddy Roosevelt to life, and is an interesting read.

Review: 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 ...