Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States: His Own Words, Selected and Arranged by Daniel RuddySmithsonian BooksI have nothing but admiration for a young historians ingenuity in putting together what is, in a sense, a Rooseveltian apologia pro vita sua, with not one word of other argument interpolatedA splendid piece of work.Edmund Morris An astute observer of history, Theodore Roosevelt was a hanging judge who did not hesitate to render harsh verdicts about leaders and events from America's past. His razor sharp opinions cut to the core,