The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

By: Edmund Morris

Narrated by: Harry Chase

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time

Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.©1979 Edmund Morris; (P)2002 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.

Critic reviews

“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

“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 lucid, and his sense of narrative flow is nearly flawless. . . . The author re-creates a sense of the scene and an immediacy of the situation that any skilled writer should envy and the most jaded reader should find a joy.”—The Miami Herald

“A monumental work in every sense of the word . . . a book of pulsating and well-written narrative.”—The Christian Science Monitor

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

The reader was a bit theatric for this work and although the writing was fairly good it felt as though the author was cheerleader for TR as opposed to an arbitor of the the factual accounts of Roosevelt's life

Insightful

This is a great overview into TR´s early years. You read about his overachiving attitude and his dedicated pursuit of excelence in everything he did.
Can be a bit slow at times, but overall, it is worth the read.

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

Excellent. This book is far superior to Theodore Rex. The narrator does a terrific job. The audio book is fast paced and very interesting. I definitely recommend it.

Teddy

Amazing and educational, I very much enjoyed listening to this book, I previously listened to Theodore Rex..

An endlessly fascinating man

I actually felt pangs of sorrow when this book ended. I can't remember when a book interested me this much.