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To: Tanniker Smith
I'm reading The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, to be followed by Theodore Rex, both by Edmund Morris.

So far, much better than the mess Morris made of Reagan's biography, Dutch although I disliked that book much less than I thought I might, given some of the critical scorn heaped on it.

I'm really looking forward to David Horowitz's new book, The End of Time. David is one of the most interesting characters on the Right today and I found his book, Radical Son to be a very moving and telling account of his political transformation.

Oh, and for lighter reading that comes in nice, manageable chapters, I highly recommend William F. Buckley's "literary autobiography" Miles Gone By.

74 posted on 06/17/2005 11:11:54 AM PDT by borkrules
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To: borkrules

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt is awsome. I haven't read Theodore Rex yet, but I am sure it is great too. I hope he hurries and finishes the third book if he is going to write it. Dutch was garbage. That was the lousiest book Morris ever wrote.


85 posted on 06/17/2005 11:18:14 AM PDT by Lemondropkid31 (If we do not pray for our leaders, we cannot expect them to do what is right.)
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To: borkrules

"I'm reading The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, to be followed by Theodore Rex, both by Edmund Morris."

Please provide me a quick review of these when you get done. TR has always fascinated me; part liberal, part conservative, mostly imperialist. I considered some books on TR for my reading list and I know I'll get there eventually.


126 posted on 06/17/2005 11:56:10 AM PDT by henkster (When democrats talk of "the rich," they are referring to anyone with a private sector job.)
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