The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (1979) is a Pulitzer Prize
winning biography of President Theodore Roosevelt
by Edmund Morris. It is the first in a trilogy, with the second volume Theodore Rex
published in 2001 and the third volume Colonel Roosevelt
in late 2010.
The Rise covers the time period from Roosevelt's birth through his ascendancy to the Presidency. It includes the Roosevelt family history starting with his parents influence, his turbulent childhood illnesses, education, involvement in politics and accomplishments in politics that prepared him to be one of the most influential presidents of the modern era. Specific topics include the philosophy of Theodore's father, mother, and his family. His passion for learning despite severe illness is well documented. Morris reports that TR probably read the equivalent of one book per day during his life.
Morris examines his life as a young politician driven by a sense of public duty and stewardship, and captures multiple aspects of the events that shaped the character and performance of TR. The book provides insight into the world of influence from a master of corporate power vs. leaders who practice personal power.
Topics include: Early childhood, education and hobbies, travels in Europe and Africa, New York legislature, frontier life, civil service commissioner, New York police commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Rough Riders and victory in Cuba, governor of New York, and short term as Vice President.
was slated to direct the project, but has since dropped out, though not ruling out the possibility of producing the film. The script will be written by Nicholas Meyer
and Paramount Pictures announced that it will be released in 2013.
1980 Pulitzer Prize
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winning biography of President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
by Edmund Morris. It is the first in a trilogy, with the second volume Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex (book)
Theodore Rex is a biography of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt written by author Edmund Morris. It is the second volume of a trilogy, preceded by the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and succeeded by Colonel Roosevelt which was published on November 23, 2010.Theodore Rex...
published in 2001 and the third volume Colonel Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt is a biography of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt written by author Edmund Morris released on November 23, 2010. It is the third volume of a trilogy, following the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Rex .Colonel Roosevelt covers the years after...
in late 2010.
The Rise covers the time period from Roosevelt's birth through his ascendancy to the Presidency. It includes the Roosevelt family history starting with his parents influence, his turbulent childhood illnesses, education, involvement in politics and accomplishments in politics that prepared him to be one of the most influential presidents of the modern era. Specific topics include the philosophy of Theodore's father, mother, and his family. His passion for learning despite severe illness is well documented. Morris reports that TR probably read the equivalent of one book per day during his life.
Morris examines his life as a young politician driven by a sense of public duty and stewardship, and captures multiple aspects of the events that shaped the character and performance of TR. The book provides insight into the world of influence from a master of corporate power vs. leaders who practice personal power.
Topics include: Early childhood, education and hobbies, travels in Europe and Africa, New York legislature, frontier life, civil service commissioner, New York police commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Rough Riders and victory in Cuba, governor of New York, and short term as Vice President.
Film adaptation
The book will be made into a movie scheduled to be released in 2013. Originally Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
was slated to direct the project, but has since dropped out, though not ruling out the possibility of producing the film. The script will be written by Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer is an American screenwriter, producer, director and novelist, known best for his best-selling novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, and for directing the films Time After Time, two of the Star Trek feature film series, and the 1983 television movie The Day After.Meyer graduated from...
and Paramount Pictures announced that it will be released in 2013.