Theodore Rex

In Edmund Morris' sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning first book on Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt's great deeds, gifts, and energy are on conspicuous display. Roosevelt's presidency was imperial, and he shaped policies and events according to his will despite the opposition of Wall Street, the white South, and other interests. Among his achievements were the acquisition of the Panama Canal and the Philippines, the creation of numerous national parks and monuments, and the prosecution of trusts and monopolies. Theodore Roosevelt comes off as one of our strongest, best-willed, and most admirable presidents.