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That's Colonel Roosevelt!


At long last, Edmund Morris completes his trilogy of
Teddy Roosevelt!

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  1. I hope Robert can rejoin us soon. This one and the Chernow should make for great discussions in the fall/winter.

    Thanks for the alert.

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  2. It would be great to get Robert back in the mix. I haven't heard from him in awhile. This is a book that would definitely draw his interest.

    I loved Morris' first book on TR. Theodore Rex didn't quite measure up, but was still a lot of fun to read.

    Morris is such a good writer. He was even able to make something out of Reagan, albeit it appeared with his tongue nestled inside his cheek.

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  3. Good Evening. This is anexperiment to see if I can get back into things. I chose this site becaue I recently exchangfd e mail with gintaras and it showed that although i'm slow, I can navigate and function fairly well.
    Hello avrds--its been over a year and I'm now retired and fully recovered except for poor eyesight. TR s father once told him that his mind was sperb, but his body was weak (astma). As i lay in a hospital bed last year--totally paralyzed I ewmembered what his father told him: YOU MUST MAKE YOUR BODY---and that helped me --encouraged me to walk and to re-learn everything--and I did--so TR and TR senior get my first post. I'll return in a couple of weeks--this took about ten minutes and I'm speeding up rapidly.....

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  4. GLORIOSKY!!!!!! IT WOTKED>>>>YEAH TEDDY!!!! I'm on my way back

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  5. HOORAY! Great news!

    Like TR's father, I knew you could do it!

    Gloriosky indeed!

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  6. Oh, a visit from Robert W. Now I know our conversations will be more delightful (and edifying) than ever. I hope you return whenever you please, sir, and may you please often.

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  7. Robert when I saw the Glorisky! it brought a huge smile to my face.That is the old Robert back again.

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  8. Geez I spelled Gloriosky wrong!

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  9. I'm willing to commit to reading the TR book when it comes out. It could be our December book and a celebration. Perfect way to start the new year!

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  10. So great to have Bob W back on board. Miracles do happen and let's hope that his health can be restored to 100% and better!

    :)


    TR book for December? Sounds good!

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  11. All for one. Great to see you back on board, Robert. Really looking forward to Morris' final installment on TR.

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Now with Colonel Roosevelt , the magnum opus is complete. And it deserves to stand as the definitive study of its restless, mutable, ever-boyish, erudite and tirelessly energetic subject. Mr. Morris has addressed the toughest and most frustrating part of Roosevelt’s life with the same care and precision that he brought to the two earlier installments. And if this story of a lifetime is his own life’s work, he has reason to be immensely proud.  -- Janet Maslin -- NY Times . Let the discussion begin!