A "short" biography of Theodore Roosevelt (it's 265 pages), Lion in the White House provides a satisfactory overview of the man. It covers each stage of his life, though admittedly some areas are noticeably lacking in detail. As you'd expect, things like Roosevelt's Rough Riders experience in Cuba, building the Panama Canal, expanding the navy, conserving millions of acres of natural beauty, and hunting game in Africa are all touched on, at least at a high level.
Having little prior knowledge to go on, it's hard for me to accurately rate the book. It's an okay read, and left me wanting more- I sense Edmund Morris' Roosevelt trilogy in my future- but short biographies aren't intended to be in-depth, so it's hard to place too much blame.
Rating: B
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