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A review by kathlgpa
Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
4.0
This was very in-depth. I don't think it is something casual readers would want but I am committed. I think I enjoyed the first book, [b:The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt|40929|The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt|Edmund Morris|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1586402749l/40929._SY75_.jpg|40514],more as it documented his life and career up to his presidency. I'm not sure why I didn't enjoy this one as much.
I did enjoy some of the parts of his presidency such as his conservation of natural resources. Of course I enjoyed reading about the Panama Canal and Russo-Japan war, but the almost war with Britain and Germany in the Atlantic was something I had never heard of. I also learned of the more upsetting Brownsville Affair.
In a few years when I have the mental endurance again I will read the third book about his post-presidency life.
But in general I think a one book more general biography would be more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to both [b:Lion in the White House: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt|1970527|Lion in the White House A Life of Theodore Roosevelt|Aida D. Donald|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1191088526l/1970527._SY75_.jpg|1973751] and [b:The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey|78508|The River of Doubt Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey|Candice Millard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430014768l/78508._SY75_.jpg|980007] to read at some point in the future.
I did enjoy some of the parts of his presidency such as his conservation of natural resources. Of course I enjoyed reading about the Panama Canal and Russo-Japan war, but the almost war with Britain and Germany in the Atlantic was something I had never heard of. I also learned of the more upsetting Brownsville Affair.
In a few years when I have the mental endurance again I will read the third book about his post-presidency life.
But in general I think a one book more general biography would be more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to both [b:Lion in the White House: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt|1970527|Lion in the White House A Life of Theodore Roosevelt|Aida D. Donald|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1191088526l/1970527._SY75_.jpg|1973751] and [b:The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey|78508|The River of Doubt Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey|Candice Millard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430014768l/78508._SY75_.jpg|980007] to read at some point in the future.