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Theodore Roosevelt, a sickly young boy from a wealthy New York family, went on to serve his nation in many ways, most notably as ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An engaging, clearly told biography. David A. Adler provides a comprehensive look at Theodore Roosevelt’s life and his many personal and professional challenges and accomplishments. Throughout, ample quotations highlight Roosevelt’s outsized personality. For example, when he left the White House at the end of his presidency, Roosevelt said, “I have had a corking time.” (Adler adds: “[Roosevelt] didn’t believe any president had had as good a time in office as he had. He was probably right.”) And in 1912, when Roosevelt was running for p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More