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Summary: Seldom known information
Review: Many times we read pages written about presidents for example, and learn of their successes, failures, and moments while they were in office. This book does just the opposite of that, explaining his entire life up until the point of his presidency, focussing instead on how he became a great president rather than just how he was one. I have yet to purchase a book concerning TR's presidency, but I knew at about page 200 in this book that I would do so upon finishing it. Yes, it's a lengthy book at 780 or so, but his life story is more than intriguing enough to keep you turning pages. Combine that with interesting anecdotes on other figures of the time period such as Marquis de Mores, Platt, and Lodge, and each chapter is interesting without a boring section of his life. Lastly, through those small anecdotes, the book has now inspired my curiousity for the characters encountered in this book that were not fully explained. i.e. I'm looking to read books on the following characters listed above that weren't fully described (as it's not Morris' job in a biography of TR to do so). A book that peaks your curiousity in other subjects and people as well as the one you're reading about is a success in my opinion.
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