The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Author: Edmund Morris
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeDescribed 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…..Read More
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