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Colonel Roosevelt

By: Edmund Morris
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
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New York Times best seller.

A New York Times notable book.

This biography by Edmund Morris, the Pulitzer Prize - and National Book Award - winning author of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Rex, marks the completion of a trilogy sure to stand as definitive.

Of all our great presidents, Theodore Roosevelt is the only one whose greatness increased out of office. What other president has written 40 books, hunted lions, founded a third political party, survived an assassin’s bullet, and explored an unknown river longer than the Rhine?

Packed with more adventure, variety, drama, humor, and tragedy than a big novel, yet documented down to the smallest fact, this masterwork recounts the last decade of perhaps the most amazing life in American history.

©2010 Edmund Morris; 2010 Random House Audio (P)2010 Random House Audio Americas Historical Politicians Politics & Activism Presidents & Heads of State United States Theodore Roosevelt American History Witty Imperialism Russia Latin America Socialism Africa Self-Determination

Critic reviews

“Hair-raising...awe-inspiring...a worthy close to a trilogy sure to be regarded as one of the best studies not just of any president, but of any American.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

"One of those rare works that is both definitive for the period it covers and fascinating to read for sheer entertainment." (The New York Times Book Review)

"Colonel Roosevelt is compelling reading, and [Edmund] Morris is a brilliant biographer who practices his art at the highest level...A moving, beautifully rendered account.” (Fred Kaplan, The Washington Post)
Fascinating Biography • Historical Depth • Excellent Narration • Exceptional Research • Educational Content
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I was happy to see the narrator return for the 3rd book. So glad I chose these books.

Wonderful book, wonderful narrator

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An amazing book that speaks to the true character of Teddy Roosevelt - A Must Read for those who love history

Great Story

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TR Roosevelt was a fascinating man and continues to be so to this day. Edmund Morris brings him to life and the Reader gives the listener the sense that Roosevelt is speaking.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

“Colonel Roosevelt” Is a Superb Biography

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I am pleased to have just finished Morris’ three books on TR. Finding interest in American history later in life, Morris’ work provided so many fascinating events that shaped our country. Mark Deakins’ narration was incredible. Made me feel like I was actually listening to TR first hand. Well done to both the author and narrator.

Fantastic writing and narration

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I sometimes find it hard to get through a biography, but this series was well written and in a way that still let me see the forest of Teddy Roosevelt while describing each tree of his life in turn.

well written and well researched.

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Narration and story were wonderful and do justice to such a fascinating historical figure at a pivotal point in the development of the United States.

Excellent

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Outstanding bio of TR that taught me a great deal. His brain was electric, photographic memory and he sucked the air out of any room, when he wasn't big game hunting or cattle roping or at war. Truly off the charts.

Read them in order. Wonderful

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Having consumed the first two of this trilogy with relish, I approached the third with trepidation. This covers the final era of Roosevelt’s life, during which all of the things I knew him for had already transpired.

What follows in this book is a story of tragedy and beauty. We see a fall from Grace and a resurrection and a fall again. Human tragedy and the complexity of life are wound up in Teddy’s fascinating final years. When it was over I actually had a tear fall from my eye. Bully.

Whoa, totes did not expect this....

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This 3rd one could have been nearly half the time it was. Was not as good as the first two in the series, but still a good historical read. Such an interesting and amazing american!

CLASSIC

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Mark Deakin was incredible in his narration of books one and three. I wished he had narrated the second book as well.

Narrator was superb

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