Book review: Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Abridged Audiobook)
by Edmund Morris, Harry Chase
ISBN 0739-30182-9
Date Read 8/2007My Rating 
This is a very good book about a remarkable man: Theodore Roosevelt. I am disappointed though. I did not get enough. I was ready to listen on, and whoops, the book ended. It ended when Teddy was around 40 years old, before he became the president. But I guess the book is called the Rise of Theodore R. for a reason. :-)
This book was narrated in an excellent manner. I almost cried when he was explaining the black day in Teddy’s life.
There were many sections where I was hooked on listening. I wanted to listen even more. It was interesting how he made friends in South Dakota and converted people there from strangers to one of his strongest followers. It was great to hear about his work ethic in almost all political positions he held.
There were a few times, when I lost focus, but overall, the book is very interesting from start to finish.
I learned from this book that American politics was a big mess at the end of 19th century. Corrupted politicians; big party bosses controlling a lot. Teddy changed a lot.
Like I said, this is an excellent book. Great content. Excellent narration. I need more, though. I need to find a similar book on Teddy that covers his whole lifespan.
