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Review: "Colonel Roosevelt" Completes Edmund Morris's Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy - Finally... after three decades, Edmund Morris, Theodore Roosevelt's greatest biographer, has completed the third and final volume of his Theodore Roosevelt trilogy. In 1979, Edmund Morris began his three decades-long project to chronicle the life and times of the 26th President of the United States, when he published "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," a masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning look at Theodore Roosevelt's early life. "Theodore Rex," the second volume, appeared 22 years later. It covered Roosevelt's 7 ½ years as President of the United States, and ended with his departure from Washington, DC at the end of his elected term in 1909. "Colonel Roosevelt," Morris's superbly written third volume of his Theodore Roosevelt (TR) triptych, was published in November 2010. This book traces the final ten years of Theodore Roosevelt's life. These were the years of Roosevelt's "retirement," although it becomes plain from the book's outset that "retirement" for TR was anything but a time of relaxation and leisure. In many ways, the years 1909-1919 were the most crowded of TR's all-too-brief life. They were, in the end, also the most frustrating and tragic. These were the years when TR made an unsuccessful attempt at a third term as President; went on an African safari; made an exploration of the desertcart River is South America; and saw four of his sons go off to Europe to fight in World War I. Three of his sons return as heroes, but the youngest - Quentin - is killed in action. Theodore Roosevelt's last years are spent quietly at his Sagamore Hill home. His grief over Quentin's death never leaves him; yet he takes great pride in the wartime accomplishments of his three remaining sons. By the end of World War I, TR is exhausted and his health is in steep decline. His weight has ballooned. He suffers from rheumatism and heart problems. On January 6, 1919, he dies at his Sagamore Hill home. He is only 60 years old. As he did with "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and "Theodore Rex," Edmund Morris proves again with "Colonel Roosevelt" that he is a master of the biographer's art. Employing prose that's always lively, eloquent, and entertaining, Morris paints a wonderfully detailed portrait of Roosevelt in his last years. Although Edmund Morris displays an obvious affection for his subject, "Colonel Roosevelt" is a fair and balanced biography, Morris combines an intellectually stimulating and literate historical narrative with brilliantly insightful historical analysis. What I find most impressive about "Colonel Roosevelt" - indeed the entire trilogy dedicated to telling Theodore Roosevelt's story - is how seamless and detailed a tale Morris is able to weave. Theodore Roosevelt's life was comprised of so many "crowded hours" that the task of presenting it in a manner that is comprehensible to general readers must have been daunting for Morris. Yet that is exactly what he so masterfully accomplished. All three books read almost like a set of novels. They present Theodore Roosevelt's life in a manner that makes each volume very hard to put down. Colonel Roosevelt is an extremely readable, highly entertaining, and factually impeccable concluding volume of Edmund Morris's trilogy dedicated to the life of Theodore Roosevelt. As he did in "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and "Theodore Rex," he completely captures the essence of this towering early twentieth century figure, making him totally relevant to today's readers. Highly recommended! Note: This review updated June 21, 2015.
Review: T. R. - Preacher of "Righteousness" - Only America, and more precisely, only that America which existed between 1850-1918, could have produced Teddy Roosevelt. Every once in a while a character springs to life about whom it can be said that he or she is truly an extra-ordinary person, and have that be, quite literally, true. There is often much to admire about such a person, and that is true of T. R. There is also, just as often, much which may be criticized, and that is true of T. R. also, and in spades. However the net result of such a life is that it inspires the rest of us very-ordinary folk to shoot a little higher, strive a bit more and to recognize that, after all, one individual can make a difference. Edmund Morris' trilogy is superb. I read them as they were published though with a bit of a delay. Biographies fall into that category of "night-time, before I go to sleep, read a few pages and turn off the light", reading. When each book runs upward of 700 pages of tightly constructed prose, it takes a bit of time to get through on that type of schedule. Each of these books however are amenable to that approach. One must be able to "pick up where one left off" without having to go back and review. The writing must stimulate mental images which involve the reader in the material. The subject matter must be interesting and personal and not just endless recounting of facts, figures, policy details, etc. which numb the mind and break the concentration. These books all possess those qualifications and are highly readable. But if Morris' writing is the proper instrument to convey the information, it is ultimately the subject which determines the worth and no mortal sinner ever walked this earth who was more interesting than T. R. The man was simply prodigious. How do you encompass a man who: (1) wrote a detailed study of the Naval War of 1812 before he was 25, a work which continues to this day to be a primary reference for any scholarly commentary on that subject, (2) was a recognized expert naturalist who not only wrote regular articles on various aspects of it but was also commissioned by the Smithsonian to supply samples, specimens and analysis of flora, fauna and geography across the globe, (3) was a cowboy & deputy sheriff in the still wild west, (4) raised the "Rough Riders" and lead them in battle in Cuba, (4) was an effective and energetic Police Commissioner in New York City, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, Vice-President and then President of the United States, (5) winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and was actually deserving of it, (6) was the organizing power and principle for a serious third party alternative to the Democrat and Republican political system, (7) carried an assassin's bullet in his chest until he died, (8) fought off multiple bouts of malaria contracted in his explorations in South America and Africa, and .... well, it goes on and on. T. R.'s correspondence ranged from kings to plumbers. He was never late for a publishing deadline and had a nearly infallible memory for details of reading, conversations and acquaintances. His preserved correspondence numbers in the hundreds of thousands of pages in a day when hand writing or dictation was all that was available. No one was neutral about T. R. His infectious charm made him at home with virtually every head of state in his life-time and many sought his advice even after he had passed his political zenieth. He was a man to be reckoned with in whatever he undertook to do. The best description of him, I suppose, is that he was a boy who never quite grew up. Whether playing with his kids or his beloved grand-children, he delighted in energetic activity. Passionate in everything, he was explosive in his anger, mostly controlled to some extent in his public dealings but never so in private. His disgust, mostly well merited, with Woodrow Wilson verged on mania. One of his first public actions was to propose, as a brand new, virtually unknown delegate, that a black man be nominated to the chair of his state political convention. This was unheard of in the late 1800's but it is representative of T. R.'s mind-set. He was a compromiser par excellence in pursuit of objectives but he never abandoned those objectives and saw compromise as only a step in the process. T. R. was not religious and hence there was lacking in him that spiritual depth that would have, perhaps, reigned in some of his more egregious characteristics. He was, in his own terms, an advocate of "righteousness" (hence my title above). But T. R.'s brand of "righteousness" took Stoic, Spartan pride to new heights. He was fiercely moral but only according to his own defintion of it. There was a blood-thirsty tinge to most of his life and he thought war a means of purifying the national character and developing its virtue. This lead to him flinging his four sons off to the front in WW I and using all of his political skill to get them posted to combat elements. His sons served with distinction but one, his youngest, did not survive and the others were all deeply affected by the horror that they saw. T. R. never quite recovered from that. I do not agree with all of T. R.'s political agenda but his far sighted vision and impact cannot be denied. Perhaps his greatest legacy, humanly speaking, is the National Park system and the present ecological emphasis. He was an elitist in virtually every aspect of his personal life but he never lost sight of the common man during a time when the common man was not very high in political concerns. His brand of Progressiveism is foundational to that which goes by the name today but I doubt seriously that he would agree with where it is now registering. His nationalism would place him far afield from the present advocates of that system. All in all, this is a man who registers most vividly what America once was and will never be again, for good or for evil. I would most highly recommend Morris' work. Too many Americans today are ignorant of their history and their heritage. These books will acquaint the reader with not only a man but the nation in which he lived and one cannot help but gain from having that additional depth in his perspective.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #251,976 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Historical Russia Biographies #25 in Historical Germany Biographies #51 in US Presidents |
| Book 3 of 3  | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,231) |
| Dimensions  | 5.23 x 1.31 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0375757074 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0375757075 |
| Item Weight  | 1.3 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 784 pages |
| Publication date  | October 18, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Random House Trade Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Colonel Roosevelt" Completes Edmund Morris's Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy
*by M***S on November 12, 2012*

Finally... after three decades, Edmund Morris, Theodore Roosevelt's greatest biographer, has completed the third and final volume of his Theodore Roosevelt trilogy. In 1979, Edmund Morris began his three decades-long project to chronicle the life and times of the 26th President of the United States, when he published "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," a masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning look at Theodore Roosevelt's early life. "Theodore Rex," the second volume, appeared 22 years later. It covered Roosevelt's 7 ½ years as President of the United States, and ended with his departure from Washington, DC at the end of his elected term in 1909. "Colonel Roosevelt," Morris's superbly written third volume of his Theodore Roosevelt (TR) triptych, was published in November 2010. This book traces the final ten years of Theodore Roosevelt's life. These were the years of Roosevelt's "retirement," although it becomes plain from the book's outset that "retirement" for TR was anything but a time of relaxation and leisure. In many ways, the years 1909-1919 were the most crowded of TR's all-too-brief life. They were, in the end, also the most frustrating and tragic. These were the years when TR made an unsuccessful attempt at a third term as President; went on an African safari; made an exploration of the Amazon River is South America; and saw four of his sons go off to Europe to fight in World War I. Three of his sons return as heroes, but the youngest - Quentin - is killed in action. Theodore Roosevelt's last years are spent quietly at his Sagamore Hill home. His grief over Quentin's death never leaves him; yet he takes great pride in the wartime accomplishments of his three remaining sons. By the end of World War I, TR is exhausted and his health is in steep decline. His weight has ballooned. He suffers from rheumatism and heart problems. On January 6, 1919, he dies at his Sagamore Hill home. He is only 60 years old. As he did with "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and "Theodore Rex," Edmund Morris proves again with "Colonel Roosevelt" that he is a master of the biographer's art. Employing prose that's always lively, eloquent, and entertaining, Morris paints a wonderfully detailed portrait of Roosevelt in his last years. Although Edmund Morris displays an obvious affection for his subject, "Colonel Roosevelt" is a fair and balanced biography, Morris combines an intellectually stimulating and literate historical narrative with brilliantly insightful historical analysis. What I find most impressive about "Colonel Roosevelt" - indeed the entire trilogy dedicated to telling Theodore Roosevelt's story - is how seamless and detailed a tale Morris is able to weave. Theodore Roosevelt's life was comprised of so many "crowded hours" that the task of presenting it in a manner that is comprehensible to general readers must have been daunting for Morris. Yet that is exactly what he so masterfully accomplished. All three books read almost like a set of novels. They present Theodore Roosevelt's life in a manner that makes each volume very hard to put down. Colonel Roosevelt is an extremely readable, highly entertaining, and factually impeccable concluding volume of Edmund Morris's trilogy dedicated to the life of Theodore Roosevelt. As he did in "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and "Theodore Rex," he completely captures the essence of this towering early twentieth century figure, making him totally relevant to today's readers. Highly recommended! Note: This review updated June 21, 2015.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ T. R. - Preacher of "Righteousness"
*by J***R on June 24, 2013*

Only America, and more precisely, only that America which existed between 1850-1918, could have produced Teddy Roosevelt. Every once in a while a character springs to life about whom it can be said that he or she is truly an extra-ordinary person, and have that be, quite literally, true. There is often much to admire about such a person, and that is true of T. R. There is also, just as often, much which may be criticized, and that is true of T. R. also, and in spades. However the net result of such a life is that it inspires the rest of us very-ordinary folk to shoot a little higher, strive a bit more and to recognize that, after all, one individual can make a difference. Edmund Morris' trilogy is superb. I read them as they were published though with a bit of a delay. Biographies fall into that category of "night-time, before I go to sleep, read a few pages and turn off the light", reading. When each book runs upward of 700 pages of tightly constructed prose, it takes a bit of time to get through on that type of schedule. Each of these books however are amenable to that approach. One must be able to "pick up where one left off" without having to go back and review. The writing must stimulate mental images which involve the reader in the material. The subject matter must be interesting and personal and not just endless recounting of facts, figures, policy details, etc. which numb the mind and break the concentration. These books all possess those qualifications and are highly readable. But if Morris' writing is the proper instrument to convey the information, it is ultimately the subject which determines the worth and no mortal sinner ever walked this earth who was more interesting than T. R. The man was simply prodigious. How do you encompass a man who: (1) wrote a detailed study of the Naval War of 1812 before he was 25, a work which continues to this day to be a primary reference for any scholarly commentary on that subject, (2) was a recognized expert naturalist who not only wrote regular articles on various aspects of it but was also commissioned by the Smithsonian to supply samples, specimens and analysis of flora, fauna and geography across the globe, (3) was a cowboy & deputy sheriff in the still wild west, (4) raised the "Rough Riders" and lead them in battle in Cuba, (4) was an effective and energetic Police Commissioner in New York City, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, Vice-President and then President of the United States, (5) winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and was actually deserving of it, (6) was the organizing power and principle for a serious third party alternative to the Democrat and Republican political system, (7) carried an assassin's bullet in his chest until he died, (8) fought off multiple bouts of malaria contracted in his explorations in South America and Africa, and .... well, it goes on and on. T. R.'s correspondence ranged from kings to plumbers. He was never late for a publishing deadline and had a nearly infallible memory for details of reading, conversations and acquaintances. His preserved correspondence numbers in the hundreds of thousands of pages in a day when hand writing or dictation was all that was available. No one was neutral about T. R. His infectious charm made him at home with virtually every head of state in his life-time and many sought his advice even after he had passed his political zenieth. He was a man to be reckoned with in whatever he undertook to do. The best description of him, I suppose, is that he was a boy who never quite grew up. Whether playing with his kids or his beloved grand-children, he delighted in energetic activity. Passionate in everything, he was explosive in his anger, mostly controlled to some extent in his public dealings but never so in private. His disgust, mostly well merited, with Woodrow Wilson verged on mania. One of his first public actions was to propose, as a brand new, virtually unknown delegate, that a black man be nominated to the chair of his state political convention. This was unheard of in the late 1800's but it is representative of T. R.'s mind-set. He was a compromiser par excellence in pursuit of objectives but he never abandoned those objectives and saw compromise as only a step in the process. T. R. was not religious and hence there was lacking in him that spiritual depth that would have, perhaps, reigned in some of his more egregious characteristics. He was, in his own terms, an advocate of "righteousness" (hence my title above). But T. R.'s brand of "righteousness" took Stoic, Spartan pride to new heights. He was fiercely moral but only according to his own defintion of it. There was a blood-thirsty tinge to most of his life and he thought war a means of purifying the national character and developing its virtue. This lead to him flinging his four sons off to the front in WW I and using all of his political skill to get them posted to combat elements. His sons served with distinction but one, his youngest, did not survive and the others were all deeply affected by the horror that they saw. T. R. never quite recovered from that. I do not agree with all of T. R.'s political agenda but his far sighted vision and impact cannot be denied. Perhaps his greatest legacy, humanly speaking, is the National Park system and the present ecological emphasis. He was an elitist in virtually every aspect of his personal life but he never lost sight of the common man during a time when the common man was not very high in political concerns. His brand of Progressiveism is foundational to that which goes by the name today but I doubt seriously that he would agree with where it is now registering. His nationalism would place him far afield from the present advocates of that system. All in all, this is a man who registers most vividly what America once was and will never be again, for good or for evil. I would most highly recommend Morris' work. Too many Americans today are ignorant of their history and their heritage. These books will acquaint the reader with not only a man but the nation in which he lived and one cannot help but gain from having that additional depth in his perspective.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***3 on March 18, 2011*

This final volume of Morris' trilogy covers the last decade of Teddy Roosevelt's life. It is terrific reading and worthy of another Pulitzer. A larger than life character in all ways, TR is fascinating but not always admirable. His egotism lead him to despise and oppose his successor Taft and, later, to attempt to undermine the pre war policies of Wilson. His bombast and jingoism met their match in the horrors of the First World War, which included personal tragedy for him and his family. Morris' writing is fresh and insightful. Highly recommended.

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