Book Review
Theodore Rex is the second book in the series by Edmund Morris, “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt”. “Theodore Rex” was published in 2001 despite the first books launch almost 20 years earlier. The gap between those books is so large because Morris spent most of his time working on his memoir of Ronald Regan. Edmund Morris’s “Theodore Rex” starts off with the death of President William McKinley and the inauguration on Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt receives his presidency. This biography covers Theodore Roosevelt’s 2-term presidency, from his remote cabin in the Adirondacks, to his oath of office in buffalo. It discusses his unique personality and lifestyle as a president. “Theodore Rex” takes you into the story and makes you feel …show more content…
These efforts started with his personal life regarding his physical feats. Roosevelt’s physical activities included boxing martial arts, swimming the Potomac River, climbing Rock Creek, and hunting. Roosevelt often hunted in the South where he received criticism for his open friendliness towards African Americans. Morris’s biography of Roosevelt’s life is written is narrative style. I found that this made the book interesting to read because it was like reading a story. Throughout the book Morris argues how Theodore Roosevelt was possibly the most qualified president in all of American history. Despite Roosevelt being the youngest president inaugurated, he had a lot of political experience. Shortly after his well-publicized actions in the Spanish-American war, He served as New Yorks state governor.
In “Theodore Rex”, Morris describes Roosevelt and perfectly captures his essence. Ultimately, in this narrative of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, he accurately captures Roosevelt’s spirit and enhances it with his unique writing style. Morris’s admiration of Roosevelt, along with facts and detailed recounts of his life, made the story all the more
Theodore Rex is the second book in the series by Edmund Morris, “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt”. “Theodore Rex” was published in 2001 despite the first books launch almost 20 years earlier. The gap between those books is so large because Morris spent most of his time working on his memoir of Ronald Regan. Edmund Morris’s “Theodore Rex” starts off with the death of President William McKinley and the inauguration on Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt receives his presidency. This biography covers Theodore Roosevelt’s 2-term presidency, from his remote cabin in the Adirondacks, to his oath of office in buffalo. It discusses his unique personality and lifestyle as a president. “Theodore Rex” takes you into the story and makes you feel …show more content…
These efforts started with his personal life regarding his physical feats. Roosevelt’s physical activities included boxing martial arts, swimming the Potomac River, climbing Rock Creek, and hunting. Roosevelt often hunted in the South where he received criticism for his open friendliness towards African Americans. Morris’s biography of Roosevelt’s life is written is narrative style. I found that this made the book interesting to read because it was like reading a story. Throughout the book Morris argues how Theodore Roosevelt was possibly the most qualified president in all of American history. Despite Roosevelt being the youngest president inaugurated, he had a lot of political experience. Shortly after his well-publicized actions in the Spanish-American war, He served as New Yorks state governor.
In “Theodore Rex”, Morris describes Roosevelt and perfectly captures his essence. Ultimately, in this narrative of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, he accurately captures Roosevelt’s spirit and enhances it with his unique writing style. Morris’s admiration of Roosevelt, along with facts and detailed recounts of his life, made the story all the more