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Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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This is the story of perhaps the greatest leadership journey in American history.
President Theodore Roosevelt forever transformed America, ushering the country into the arena of world supremacy. His brand of leadership was entirely American: confident, compassionate, energetic, diverse, visionary. But Roosevelt was not a born leader; his ascent to the apex of power was not a foregone conclusion. He made himself a leader of consequence, and it is his epic journey to the White House - a road filled with terrific failures, intimate introspection, and self-made luck - that will inspire listeners anew. No author has combined his key biographical milestones - the lessons born from the contradictions of his life - with the surviving stories from those who followed and interacted with him in his various attempts to lead.
While a graduate student at Harvard, author Jon Knokey, a Roosevelt historian and business leader, unearthed hundreds of unpublished letters and interview notes from Roosevelt contemporaries. These long-forgotten documents provide a fresh and stunning ringside seat along the 26th president's journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The stories from Harvard chaps, idealistic political reformers from New York, coarse cowboys from the Badlands, and tough-as-rawhide Rough Riders from the nation's interior all combine to illuminate the maturation process of a man learning to lead at every stage of his life. The story of Theodore Roosevelt's life has been told before. The story of his leadership journey has not - until now.
Fast paced and written as a biographical narrative, Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership places the listener alongside a young Roosevelt as he shapes events, people, and himself to forever change a country. He created an authentic style of American leadership - a style that has endured for over a century.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-23
Biography of Roosevelt up until presidency
Biography of Roosevelt up until presidency. Very good and enjoyable listen. Well delivered and presented
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- Anonymous User
- 29-09-17
Engaging listen and insightful account of Roosevelt's road to leadership
This book gives great insight into the events and lessons (good & bad) that shaped such an effective leader. It highlights Roosevelt's strength of character and persistence in the face of adversity through a balanced account of real events, not just exaggerated stories. This makes it relatable, inspiring and a great read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-22
A Rollercoaster Journey and an Unexpected Pleasure
This story was superbly narrated. A great gripping yarn and I couldn't put it down. Wonderfully written.
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- Ben
- 22-08-22
superb life a world changer
Read with gusto, what an amazing life! definitely one to pick up gives you true inspiration.
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- Rafael Hannula
- 30-09-22
Didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised!
Well read, well written. Recommended!
I only knew some cursory details about the man before reading this. I just read Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton which was also excellent but this was even more enjoyable. Superior reader.
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- Mr Paul Michael Hopkins
- 09-05-23
Very good
Really enjoyed this biography of Theodore Roosevelt up to his presidency. Well paced and read.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-03-23
Historical Entertainment
An amazing listen, and a very good way to convey the writing of Theodore Roosevelt, making the book more captivating to listen to, turning history in to fascinating entertainment as we go through highlights of former President Theodore Roosevelt. As a non-US listener, I can truly admit that Roosevelt is one of the big names I truly admire.
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- Ex Bill's Blazer
- 11-09-22
What a man
Undoubtedly this review is influenced by the fact that he was such an incredible character. It does make for captivating listening and the narrative is flatteringly crafted, but you won’t be sorry you listened.
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- MR D Shukla
- 26-06-23
fantastic book about Roosevelt's life
I really enjoyed listening to this book about the leadership qualities that Roosevelt possessed throughout his life. would highly recommend it for anyone who's in a leadership position to understand the qualities that one should have to be a great leader as Roosevelt was
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- paul delaney
- 09-08-20
really good read very insightful
as said already good read, very insightful well read took a lot from it. will be reading it again
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