Description: The letters of Theodore Roosevelt constitute a major contribution to the field of American history and literature. At the same time, they present an autobiography of matchless candor and vitality. They are at once a mine of information for the historian, a case study in astute and vigorous political leadership, and a delight to the general reader. All the letters needed to reveal Roosevelt's thought and action in his public and private life are included, with appropriate editorial comment; and each is printed in its entirety.
Brief description: John Morton Blum was Professor of History at Yale University.
Review Quotes: [O]ne of those monumental contributions to the scholarship of history and biography that are also a pleasure to read.-- "Harper's"