The Old Lion, Jeff Shaara
The Old Lion, Jeff Shaara
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The Old Lion
A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt

Author: Jeff Shaara

Narrator: Paul Michael

Unabridged: 15 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2023


Synopsis

In one of his most accomplished, compelling novels yet, acclaimed New York Times bestseller Jeff Shaara accomplishes what only the finest historical fiction can do: He brings to life one of the most consequential figures in U.S. history—Theodore Roosevelt—peeling back the many-layered history of the man and the country he personified.

From the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, from the waning days of the rugged frontier of a young country to the emergence of a modern, industrial nation exerting its power on the world stage, Theodore Roosevelt embodied both the myth and reality of the country he loved and led.

From his upbringing in the rarefied air of New York society of the late 19th century to his time in rough-and-tumble world of the Badlands in the Dakotas, from his rise from political obscurity to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, from national hero as the leader of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War to his accidental rise to the Presidency itself, Roosevelt embodied the complex, often contradictory, image of America itself.

In gripping prose, Shaara tells the story of the man who both defined and created the modern United States.

“Shaara deftly weaves a growing intensity that explodes on the pages.” – Bookreporter.com on To Wake the Giant.”

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

About Jeff Shaara

JEFF SHAARA is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of seventeen novels, including Rise to Rebellion and The Rising Tide, as well as Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure - two novels that complete his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Killer Angels. Shaara was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and lives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

About Paul Michael

Paul Michael was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada where he performed on stage, radio, and TV including a regular role on the TV series The Beachcombers. He also received an ACTRA award nomination (the Canadian equivalent of an Emmy) for best actor in a TV movie for Gold Mountain Fever. Paul has guest starred in several American TV series including VIP and Alias and has narrated nearly fifty recorded books, both abridged and unabridged, and has been twice nominated for an Audie award. Some of his most popular recordings include The Tristan Betrayal, Hollywood Tough, Sons of Fortune, Second Spring, and The Da Vinci Code. Paul now makes his home in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Greta on February 14, 2024

Jeff Shaara has definitely done a “bully” job at researching the life of a person that packed so much into his 60 years of life. The life of Theodore Roosevelt is inspiring to me in that he never wasted a moment of his life. He was a man of integrity and honesty - he seems to be the kind of guy that......more

Goodreads review by Dave on February 27, 2024

Because of my advanced age, I am subjected annually to something called a Medicare Wellness Interview at which time a young woman on the staff of my general practitioner asks me questions about my physical and emotional well-being. One of the questions always concerns the state of my memory. I alway......more

Goodreads review by Brok3n on May 16, 2023

If you cross historical fiction with biography A book recounting the life of Theodore Roosevelt could be one of (at least) two things: a biography (including in that category autobiography -- these exist) or a novel. The subtitle of The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt makes it clear which of......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on May 28, 2023

I learned a lot more about Teddy Roosevelt from reading this book than I ever knew otherwise. I know that this isn't a "biography" as it is a story about him, but it covers a few of the major phases of his life and reads like a fictional narrative, though it's all researched as accurately as possib......more