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William N. Tilchin provides a mixed review of Aida DiPace Donald’s biography of Theodore Roosevelt, Lion in the White House. Tilchin notes that there is a need for a 200 to 300-page biography of Roosevelt that is not met by the better known works of much greater length. Tilchin highlights the omissions and errors found in Donald’s biography, and he notes its lack of citations and sometimes awkward phrasing. Despite these shortcomings, Tilchin recommends the work for general readers because of its themes and its emphasis on Roosevelt’s emulation of Abraham Lincoln.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2008
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Book review. [2008]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308281. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-. Book review. [2008]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308281.
APA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-., [2008]. Book review.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308281.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
