Book Breaks with Edward F. O’Keefe on The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President

 

Date & Time:  December 7, 2025, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President

Edward F. O’Keefe explores how Theodore Roosevelt’s mother, sisters, and wives shaped his character, ambitions, and political life. Far from a lone, rugged “Rough Rider” archetype, Roosevelt was emotionally and intellectually sustained by a network of influential women.

 

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