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by Edmund Morris

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “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 WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY • “ 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.

Inside the Doomsday Machine: by Michael Lewis - Unofficial & Independent Summary & Analysis

by Leopard Books

The Big Short by Michael Lewis | A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis Preview:The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, by Michael Lewis, is an informative, entertaining, and sometimes darkly comic look at the 2007-2008 mortgage crisis in America. Lewis, a former Wall Street insider, weaves a tale filled with greed, deceit, and ignorance that culminates in the devastating financial catastrophe. Lewis presents a chain of events that is complicated in nature, but makes it easily accessible to the average reader, even those not familiar with the complexities of the world of Wall Street trading. He explains events and terminology as part of the narrative while clearly outlining the sequence of events leading up to the crisis. PLEASE NOTE: This is a Summary and Analysis of the book and NOT the original book. This companion includes the following: - Book Review- Character List- Summary of the Chapters- Discussion Questions- Analysis of Themes & Symbols This Analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.