Theodore Roosevelt: The American Presidents Series: The 26th President, 1901-1909

An intimate portrait of the first president of the 20th century.

The American century opened with the election of that quintessentially American adventurer, Theodore Roosevelt. Louis Auchincloss's warm and knowing biography introduces us to the man behind the many myths of Theodore Roosevelt. From his early involvement in the politics of New York City and then New York State, we trace his celebrated military career and finally his ascent to the national political stage. Caricatured through h...