Description: Described 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 marked the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.

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Reviews: "Magnificent . . . a sweeping narrative of the outward man and a shrewd examination of his character . . . It is one of those rare works that is both definitive for the period it covers and fascinating to read for sheer entertainment. There should be a queue awaiting the next volume." --W. A. Swanberg, The New York Times Book Review

"Theodore Roosevelt, in this meticulously researched and beautifully written biography, has a claim on being the most interesting man ever to be President of this country." --Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Spectacles glittering, teeth and temper flashing, high-pitched voice rasping and crackling, Roosevelt surges out of these pages with the force of a physical presence." --The Atlantic Monthly

"Morris's book is beautifully written as well as thoroughly scholarly -- clearly a masterpiece of American biography . . . Hundreds of thousands will soon be reading this book . . . and will look forward, as I do, to Morris's second volume." --Ken...

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