Reviews for Tennessee Republicans in the era of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft

The average rating for Tennessee Republicans in the era of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-17 00:00:00 Sean Steill This one is a muddle. Overlooking the evident sympathy of the author for a cold blooded killer, we have a narrative that rambles on three fronts. The book does not compelling explain the rise of Progressivism, the presidency of Roosevelt, the medical "investigation" of the assassin, or anything else. Not recommended.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-10-24 00:00:00 Fred Lee A wonderful succinct history of Progressive Era focusing on how the assassination of McKinley shaped Progressivism, Rauchway treats TR more kindly than I've seen him treated in the last few years. I have a love-hate relationship with TR and tend to agree with the author on TR's domestic policies. Now, if heh adn't insisted on that Big Stick and let the Philippines alone. Outside of Jefferson I think TR was our most brilliant president. And like Jefferson he was batshit crazy, too. I knew some f the history of Leon Czolgosz, but was unaware of the Briggs study that Rauchway draws on extensively. Of real interest to me is Rauchway's analysis of TR and Leon. This is a great addition to Progressive Era, anarchist, and crime studies. And, of course, a study in the shaping of political power