The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Abridged) Audiobook

" This book is so beautifully written, it is a pleasure to read. I loved learning about the early life of this powerful and influential man. His courage and resilience are extraordinary and inspiring. It was fascinating to get a glimpse of America at the turn of the century through his eyes. "

" I thought this book may have been too dry, but not only is Teddy's life interesting (even his youth), but Morris writes smoothly enough that he's a good storyteller. "

" Finally finished all 783 pages. A long read but a good one. Roosevelt is one of my favorite presidents because of his devotion to conservation. I did not realize he was also the father of the civil service system and and a staunch supporter of fighting corruption in government and politics.....where are you now! Good read, now foe something a little more mellow before the next two books. "

" I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the next one. This is obviously very well researched. It's also very well written. I really got into it. "

" I love Teddy! He is so inspiring. Time and time again, he succeeded despite insurmountable odds and incredible obstacles. He was also a man of integrity who did the right thing, even if the right thing was the hard thing to do. This book is the 1st in a trilogy. This book is all about his life up to his presidency. The 2nd book is called Theodore Rex and is about his presidency. And the 3rd book (yet to be written) will be about the time period after his presidency. "

" Excellent read about the life of TR until the death of McKinley. Bogs down a bit in the New York legislative part but otherwise an engrossing read. "

" An amazing and beautifully written biography of Roosevelt's life up to the assassination of McKinley. I read it in only a couple of days even though it is almost 800 pages. It is really that readable. Morris is magnificently evenhanded about Roosevelt and you get a vivid picture of a very real (exhaustingly real, in fact) man. I had only 2 relatively small criticisms--first, Morris seems to quote ad nauseum from people who (my quotation marks) "saw the greatness" in Roosevelt early on. Now sometimes, these statements can not be argued with as when they were written in contemporary letters or diaries. But surely, we must take some of these with a grain of salt--it is so tempting, I'm sure, for people to see a person's potential greatness with the benefit of hindsight? It also simply gets annoyingly repetitive to read. My second criticism is that Morris lets Roosevelt's family just slide out of sight for much of the book. Perhaps it is due to a lack of information? Even with the majority of the book being focused on Roosevelt's career, surely his role as the father of a large and active family should come in somewhere. "

" excellent biography of a fascinating character. "

" A great tale about a great man. I can't wait to read the next two volumes. "

" He is fascinating. I already read a biography of him, which made it a little hard to listen to 21 hours of some of the same material, but he was an amazing person. "

" I loved this book. Theodore Roosevelt lived life with passion and energy. His moral values and convictions shaped his character as well as the political policies he fought hard to establish. If you enjoy history - you will enjoy this book. "

" For the full review (and to see how much American History Alaina doesn't know, plus some bonus Simpsons stuff), click the link to That's What She Read. "

" Great story of a guy Mark Twain described as "insane." "

" An amazing biography of an amazing person. How did he get all this done before age 42! "

" What an amazing creature TR was -- and what a huge impact he had, good and bad, on what it came to mean to be an American in the late 1800s and early 1900s. "

" This book taught me a lot about a person and a time that I knew almost nothing about. The writer really brought Roosevelt to life for me. I most definitely will read the next two books in the series. I highly recommend this book. "

" Great account of an impressive individual...need another prez like him! "

" I loved this intimate view to TR. Excellent history of his formative years "

" Well written and easy to read. Just the right amount of detail without getting bogged down. Almost makes me want to read "The Naval War of 1812" again. "

" No better bio triology. Few better men. "

" The first in a great series of books about our first progressive president. "

" Simply one of the best bios published. Amazing storytelling with detailed history. This bio gives you the story behind the story and teaches facts that are rarely mentioned in history lessons. Great subject matter. "

" Teddy was more of a man than you could ever be. "

" Audio Book. It was very interesting for a history book. I checked it out because Theodore Roosevelt was in Assegai so it kind of went together. "

" I loved this book. Theodore Roosevelt lived life with passion and energy. His moral values and convictions shaped shaped his character as well as the political policies he implemented. If you enjoy history - you will enjoy this book. "

" This book deserves six stars. Maybe seven. "

" Rich and beautiful. Instant favorite. I think the many awards are enough review. "

" Excellent! Engaging picture of Teddy Roosevelt and coming of age. "

" Superb book. Captivating and well written. "

" Two reads now. Wonderful bio. Now on to the second volume in the trilogy, Theodore Rex. "