--- product_id: 8237373 title: "Theodore Rex" price: "€ 39.73" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/8237373-theodore-rex store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Theodore Rex **Price:** € 39.73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Theodore Rex - **How much does it cost?** € 39.73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/8237373-theodore-rex) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY • “A shining portrait of a presciently modern political genius maneuvering in a gilded age of wealth, optimism, excess and American global ascension.”— San Francisco Chronicle “[ Theodore Rex ] is one of the great histories of the American presidency, worthy of being on a shelf alongside Henry Adams’s volumes on Jefferson and Madison.”— Times Literary Supplement Theodore Rex is the story—never fully told before—of Theodore Roosevelt’s two world-changing terms as President of the United States. A hundred years before the catastrophe of September 11, 2001, “TR” succeeded to power in the aftermath of an act of terrorism. Youngest of all our chief executives, he rallied a stricken nation with his superhuman energy, charm, and political skills. He proceeded to combat the problems of race and labor relations and trust control while making the Panama Canal possible and winning the Nobel Peace Prize. But his most historic achievement remains his creation of a national conservation policy, and his monument millions of acres of protected parks and forest. Theodore Rex ends with TR leaving office, still only fifty years old, his future reputation secure as one of our greatest presidents. Review: I L L U M I N A T I N G . - An entertaining eloquent portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt as the President of the United States. From the unexpected assassination of President William McKinley, assuming the Presidency, then winning the Presidential election after 3-1/2 years in office, and subsequently, his continued impact upon America and the world, including, the Panama Canal, the successful mediation between Japan and Russia, the establishment of national parks, and, reconfirming the Monroe Doctrine in South America. The Author skillfully resurrects Roosevelt to life. One can almost hear Teddy enthusiastically proclaim "DELIGHTED" or "BULLY" -- his favorite expressions. In 1908, Roosevelt was eerily prophetic in asserting that war with Japan would ultimately happen. He declared "... war with Japan ... would [occur] one day.... The surerst way to postpone it ... was to prepare for it as much as possible, and show evidence of a steely willingness to fight" (Page 534). He was proven correct as Pearl Harbor was devastated 33 years later in 1941, which led to the U.S. participating in WWII, and commanded by his nephew, President Franklin Roosevelt. Theodore's active naval enlargement defined his foreign policy of dealing from strength: "We infinitely desire peace, and the surerst way of obtaining it is to show we are not afraid of war" (Page 229). Although lacking the elusive charismatic flair of the Author's first volume, overall, this book was engaging, detailed, informative. And, at times, subtlety humorous. For instance, in peacefully concluding the possible precipitous conflict with the Columbians at Panama, "... [Columbian] Colonel Torres ... [finally] agreed to accept an 'indemnity' of eight thousand dollars ... [and was] sent a farewell gift of two cases of champagne" (Page 293). Thus, violence was averted. If all hostilities could be so easily solved with money and alcohol. Review: "The greatest herder of emperors since Napoleon..." - "Theodore Rex," the sequel to presidential biographer Edmund Morris's Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," is a thorough examination of the seven years Theodore Roosevelt (TR) spent in the White House as the 26th President of the United States. It picks right up where "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" ended - with the assassination of TR's predecessor, William McKinley. It ends on March 4, 1909, when Roosevelt reluctantly surrendered the reins of power to his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft. By today's standards (or at least the standards set by the political pundits in the media), a President's overall "greatness" seems to be guided by whether or not he was responsible for at least one major positive accomplishment during his term(s) of office, while at the same time avoiding any major blunders. If you apply these standards to Theodore Roosevelt as he is portrayed in "Theodore Rex," he arguably ranks as one of the five greatest Presidents in our Nation's history. Not only was he responsible for "one" major accomplishment - he was responsible for many. As Morris points out, Theodore Roosevelt, more than any President before him, and maybe since, transformed the Presidency from an almost figurehead-like office into what it is today: the most prominent and powerful office in the world. In "Theodore Rex," Edmund Morris abandons the highly controversial literary device he used when writing "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan" (in which he placed himself as a fictional observer of events), and wisely returns to what he does best: writing Presidential biographies with his stylishly crisp, clear, and highly entertaining prose. Never once does he let the pace of his eloquent narrative in "Theodore Rex" flag. I found myself immediately "hooked" while reading this superb book's first few pages. TR's means of handling his assumption of the Presidency after the assassination of William McKinley is a dramatic story in itself, and it's deftly handled by Morris. Nearly all of the major events of TR's presidency are handled with equal skill. "Theodore Rex" is a highly detailed and polished narrative that places both TR and his presidency in a decidedly positive light. Roosevelt is portrayed as a highly principled man, almost puritanical in his values, and unwilling to compromise on most deeply felt issues. Morris allows TR's youthful vigor, optimism, progressivism, and hunger for approval to shine through on every page. "Theodore Rex" shouldn't be mistaken as an exercise in hagiography, though. It is, at its heart, a scholarly, judicious, and finely balanced biography. Throughout the book, Morris provides an incisive analysis of Roosevelt and what he accomplished during his seven years as President. Successes and failures, good judgments and misjudgments... all are presented in equal measure. Of all the Presidential biographies I've read in recent years, "Theodore Rex" is one of the best. This eagerly anticipated sequel to "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," written twenty years after its Pulitzer Prize-winning predecessor, is certainly its equal in quality of writing, scholarship, and insightful historical analysis. Not only that, but it's a great read! ## Features - Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse next working day. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #50,562 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Historical Japan Biographies #12 in Historical Russia Biographies #120 in US Presidents | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,806 Reviews | ## Images ![Theodore Rex - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91VKycKQKcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I L L U M I N A T I N G . *by B***U on January 10, 2026* An entertaining eloquent portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt as the President of the United States. From the unexpected assassination of President William McKinley, assuming the Presidency, then winning the Presidential election after 3-1/2 years in office, and subsequently, his continued impact upon America and the world, including, the Panama Canal, the successful mediation between Japan and Russia, the establishment of national parks, and, reconfirming the Monroe Doctrine in South America. The Author skillfully resurrects Roosevelt to life. One can almost hear Teddy enthusiastically proclaim "DELIGHTED" or "BULLY" -- his favorite expressions. In 1908, Roosevelt was eerily prophetic in asserting that war with Japan would ultimately happen. He declared "... war with Japan ... would [occur] one day.... The surerst way to postpone it ... was to prepare for it as much as possible, and show evidence of a steely willingness to fight" (Page 534). He was proven correct as Pearl Harbor was devastated 33 years later in 1941, which led to the U.S. participating in WWII, and commanded by his nephew, President Franklin Roosevelt. Theodore's active naval enlargement defined his foreign policy of dealing from strength: "We infinitely desire peace, and the surerst way of obtaining it is to show we are not afraid of war" (Page 229). Although lacking the elusive charismatic flair of the Author's first volume, overall, this book was engaging, detailed, informative. And, at times, subtlety humorous. For instance, in peacefully concluding the possible precipitous conflict with the Columbians at Panama, "... [Columbian] Colonel Torres ... [finally] agreed to accept an 'indemnity' of eight thousand dollars ... [and was] sent a farewell gift of two cases of champagne" (Page 293). Thus, violence was averted. If all hostilities could be so easily solved with money and alcohol. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The greatest herder of emperors since Napoleon..." *by M***S on April 23, 2003* "Theodore Rex," the sequel to presidential biographer Edmund Morris's Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," is a thorough examination of the seven years Theodore Roosevelt (TR) spent in the White House as the 26th President of the United States. It picks right up where "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" ended - with the assassination of TR's predecessor, William McKinley. It ends on March 4, 1909, when Roosevelt reluctantly surrendered the reins of power to his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft. By today's standards (or at least the standards set by the political pundits in the media), a President's overall "greatness" seems to be guided by whether or not he was responsible for at least one major positive accomplishment during his term(s) of office, while at the same time avoiding any major blunders. If you apply these standards to Theodore Roosevelt as he is portrayed in "Theodore Rex," he arguably ranks as one of the five greatest Presidents in our Nation's history. Not only was he responsible for "one" major accomplishment - he was responsible for many. As Morris points out, Theodore Roosevelt, more than any President before him, and maybe since, transformed the Presidency from an almost figurehead-like office into what it is today: the most prominent and powerful office in the world. In "Theodore Rex," Edmund Morris abandons the highly controversial literary device he used when writing "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan" (in which he placed himself as a fictional observer of events), and wisely returns to what he does best: writing Presidential biographies with his stylishly crisp, clear, and highly entertaining prose. Never once does he let the pace of his eloquent narrative in "Theodore Rex" flag. I found myself immediately "hooked" while reading this superb book's first few pages. TR's means of handling his assumption of the Presidency after the assassination of William McKinley is a dramatic story in itself, and it's deftly handled by Morris. Nearly all of the major events of TR's presidency are handled with equal skill. "Theodore Rex" is a highly detailed and polished narrative that places both TR and his presidency in a decidedly positive light. Roosevelt is portrayed as a highly principled man, almost puritanical in his values, and unwilling to compromise on most deeply felt issues. Morris allows TR's youthful vigor, optimism, progressivism, and hunger for approval to shine through on every page. "Theodore Rex" shouldn't be mistaken as an exercise in hagiography, though. It is, at its heart, a scholarly, judicious, and finely balanced biography. Throughout the book, Morris provides an incisive analysis of Roosevelt and what he accomplished during his seven years as President. Successes and failures, good judgments and misjudgments... all are presented in equal measure. Of all the Presidential biographies I've read in recent years, "Theodore Rex" is one of the best. This eagerly anticipated sequel to "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," written twenty years after its Pulitzer Prize-winning predecessor, is certainly its equal in quality of writing, scholarship, and insightful historical analysis. Not only that, but it's a great read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First President Of The American Century *by B***M on November 14, 2005* Can historians write literature, meaning not just books but works of art, which inform a reader about a specific historic event or character in a way that is artistically expressive? Of course, and it's been done as long as histories have been written. These histories-as-art work better when the historian doesn't get carried away with his or her artistic expression, and that is what ended up bothering me, slightly but naggingly, with this otherwise excellent, very readable follow-up to "The Rise Of Theodore Roosevelt." The problem begins right away, when we get a detached opening section detailing the arduous journey Vice President Roosevelt takes after the assassination of President William McKinley. Edmund Morris can write, alright, and he doesn't mind showing off, as he spends 40 pages describing every bit of visual detail and some extrapolated thought balloons from Roosevelt and those around him in those confused early hours leading to his inauguration. Morris did something very much like this in "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt," where he started things with a flash-forward to a reception at the White House. That was a brilliant table-setter. The opening here, far longer and fuller of itself, is more of a snooze-inducer. Morris can write and he does have a great story to tell, which he does with greater economy after the rough start. His impressive wit and command of the times shine through, as when he notes Roosevelt's early identification with conservatives, "wealthy Republicans who belonged to the Union League Club, read the North American Review, and were coldly polite to butlers." One of the aspects of Roosevelt's presidency that makes him so fascinating is how that cozy view would be challenged in his time in office, starting with his inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner and then escalating as he hacked away at the trusts that threatened to coil America into plutocratic peonage. He was the "big stick" president, and Morris shines especially when detailing how Roosevelt applied means fair and foul in gaining for his country a "pathway between the seas" that would launch American hegemony over the hemisphere. Yet Roosevelt could be quite circumspect about his use of power. "We are too big a people to be careless in what we say," he observes as the Germans threaten Venezuela. Morris has fun with the 1904 election, a blowout for Roosevelt in which he was opposed by a sleepy appeals-court judge Morris describes as "gray enough to defeat the new science of autochrome photography". At times, he OD's on snark with Maureen Dowd-type gusto, giving short shrift to the people around Roosevelt as a means of demonstrating Roosevelt's greatness. He works his thesaurus overtime to get in as many digs on William Howard Taft's fatness as possible; even the poor man's telegrams are described as "Brobdingnagian." The book took a while to read, but was worth it. If it's not as good as Morris's first book, it's better than most histories I've come across, written in an intelligent, coherent style that at time, yes, approaches high art. Roosevelt would have approved: "When the history of this period is written down, I believe my administration will be known as an administration of ideals." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/8237373-theodore-rex](https://www.desertcart.at/products/8237373-theodore-rex) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*