Theodore Roosevelt's ideas about the nation's past and his own
times can be found sprinkled throughout his voluminous writings,
but these pearls of thought (as one of his book reviewers described
them in 1888) have never before been pulled together in one volume.
Now, through the nimble editing of Daniel Ruddy, "Theodore
Roosevelt's History of the United States" provides readers with
Roosevelt's unique view of American history from the Revolution to
the early twentieth century. An astute historical observer,
Roosevelt was a hanging judge who did not hesitate to render harsh
verdicts about leaders and events from America's past. His
razor-sharp opinions cut to the core, capturing the essence of
obscure and prominent figures alike: Andrew Jackson was not more
than half civilized; John Tyler a politician of monumental
littleness; and, William McKinley had no more backbone than a
chocolate eclair. Roosevelt had no hesitation about criticizing his
contemporaries, either, especially Woodrow Wilson, who he believed
was rotten through and through. What emerges from these pages is,
of course, as revealing about Roosevelt as it is about the Unites
States; it's a wonderful new angle on both American history and on
one of the country's most energetic, brilliant and entertaining
men.
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