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This biography of Theodore Roosevelt covers his early years from birth until his campaign to become governor of New York. His many achievements after that point, including his presidency, are briefly summarized in an "Afterword."
However this focus on his early life shows us what kind of person he really was underneath his 'tough-guy naturalist' lasting image. The book tells us about his parents and grandparents, his siblings, and even cousins. His brother's daughter married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, another somewhat distant cousin. The family is amazing.
Theodore Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family and his first experience of being in the home of an impoverished family is mentioned in this book. He was quite shocked and distressed by that. While his family was money-rich, they did worse on health issues. Theodore himself was severely afflicted by asthma early in his life though he eventually grew out of that before becoming president. He was regarded as a terribly unhealthy, sickly child.
Well, just read this book. I can't tell you all about it or what his life was really like, and I'm no fan of spoilers. But I do admire the writing of David McCullough and recommend this biography in which you'll meet his "Motherling" Mittie, his precious older sister (somewhat disabled) Bamie, and all the rest of the family. His father, also named Theodore Roosevelt, was known as "Greatheart" because of his philanthropy in New York City. This is an amazing and impressive family to read about.
Yes, it is nonfiction, thick with facts. I noticed in this book the descriptions of scenes and nature were improving. You see, I've decided to try to read all the books of David McCullough in the order in which they were published, which to me is a great way to learn about an author's career. When he makes a big improvement, I notice it. And in this biography his descriptions were very well done.
100% clean literature of course. I am glad I read this book.
However this focus on his early life shows us what kind of person he really was underneath his 'tough-guy naturalist' lasting image. The book tells us about his parents and grandparents, his siblings, and even cousins. His brother's daughter married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, another somewhat distant cousin. The family is amazing.
Theodore Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family and his first experience of being in the home of an impoverished family is mentioned in this book. He was quite shocked and distressed by that. While his family was money-rich, they did worse on health issues. Theodore himself was severely afflicted by asthma early in his life though he eventually grew out of that before becoming president. He was regarded as a terribly unhealthy, sickly child.
Well, just read this book. I can't tell you all about it or what his life was really like, and I'm no fan of spoilers. But I do admire the writing of David McCullough and recommend this biography in which you'll meet his "Motherling" Mittie, his precious older sister (somewhat disabled) Bamie, and all the rest of the family. His father, also named Theodore Roosevelt, was known as "Greatheart" because of his philanthropy in New York City. This is an amazing and impressive family to read about.
Yes, it is nonfiction, thick with facts. I noticed in this book the descriptions of scenes and nature were improving. You see, I've decided to try to read all the books of David McCullough in the order in which they were published, which to me is a great way to learn about an author's career. When he makes a big improvement, I notice it. And in this biography his descriptions were very well done.
100% clean literature of course. I am glad I read this book.
