The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Audiobook

" A book of this length, only covering TR's life up until the presidency, has potential to get lost in its details. That doesn't happen here, as Morris never lets the story lose its momentum. It doesn't hurt that TR is probably the most interesting, personality wise, of all our presidents. By the time he was President he'd already been a congressman, cowboy, colonel/war hero, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and governor. My only gripe about this book is it kept me thinking about what I'd done with my life so far in comparison. "

" No better bio triology. Few better men. "

" Really enjoying it - but put it down with 200 pages to go and haven't been able to pick it back up. "

" Very good book. The right amount of detail of his life and provided insight without adding too much of the author's interpretation. Just remember that this biography is time boxed to the years between when Teddy became an adult up to but not including the Presidency. "

" To understand the Theodore Roosevelt as President, it is necessary to understand his life beforehand. From his early battles with illness to his frontier adventures, so much of TR's first 40 years shaped the man who became president in 1901. Morris excels at writing a biography that is detailed, yet thrilling. I look forward to reading Morris' other biographies of Roosevelt in the future. "

" This was a very interesting book and I enjoyed the history. "

" This is a great biography of Theodore Roosevelt. It's very well written and is easy to read. It covers his life from birth to the time that McKinley is assassinated. "

" the man was force of nature, hyper, brilliant, sickly and devourer (is that a word) of life "

" A very well written history of TR's youth. Enjoyed reading "

" This is the defining book to understand this very complex president. This edition is part one of a three part series that took three decades to complete. It is a gift to humanity. "

" I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator was amazing. Every time he read a quote from TR he did it in TR's voice which was great. "

" This is by far the best book I've read about Theodore R. VERY well written. I could not put it down...enjoyed all 900 pages! "

" Fantastic Book about our one and only President Theodore Roosevelt! "

" great things can come from spunk. "

" The first of the three biography series of Theodore Roosevelt. This tells of Theodore Roosevelt's childhood all throughout being commander of the Rough Riders who fought at the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. "

" Roosevelt is always an interesting, larger than life character. Morris is a pro in covering his early life. "

" He is the most interesting man in the world. "

" Morris is my second favorite biographer to Caro... "

" Very interesting history of Teddy before and up to the presidency. I plan to listen to Theodore Rex next. "

" As good as the follow-up. "

" This book was so informative and yet so very entertaining. To say the least there are no men in politics like him today sadly. so many wonderful things to say about this book and the the wonderful way it was written. "

" A fitting end to an excellent trilogy of our most intriguing president. Author of 40 books and innumerable articles and editorials. In his post presidential period he goes big game hunting in Africa and exploring in the Amazon. "

" I loved the first book on TR he wrote, fell asleep and gave up on book 2, so I'm starting this one HOPING it doesn't put me to sleep. "

" Like the "World's Most Interesting Man" ads, but real. "

" Well written and what a guy! However, a little bloodthirsty in terms of hunting and warfare. He was a peacemaker, until there was a war. He well defines a renaissance man of his zestful knowledge of just about everything. "

" Excellent conclusion to an excellent series about a very interesting figure. "