Rare Book Monthly Reviews - July - 2003 Issue

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt  By Edmund Morris

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt By Edmund Morris

A book review by Bruce McKinney

I had the opportunity recently to read The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris, a book that won, and thoroughly deserved, a Pulitzer Prize. I came to this book having already read Theodore Rex, Mr. Morris’ second volume of a planned three volume biography of Roosevelt’s life. This volume, the first in the series, covers the period from his birth in 1858 until 1901 when, as Vice President, he assumes the Presidency upon the death of William McKinley. For those who enjoy history and biography this is a very interesting interpretation.

Theodore...

Catalogue Review

Catalogue Review

By Mike Stillman
Three Catalogues from Reese, Brown, and Truepenny

The three catalogues up for review this month come from the William Reese Company of New Haven, Michael Brown Rare Books in Ph...

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