Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography

( 1913 ) Commentary by William N. Tilchin, Boston University

Countless available documents illustrate important aspects of Theodore Roosevelt’s career. After his defeat in the presidential election of 1912, he set to work on his memoirs. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography tells his life story from boyhood to the end of his presidency, covering his frontier life, his military service, his governorship of New York, and his political policies.