Description
About the Author
Benjamin J. Wetzel is Assistant Professor of History at Taylor University.
Reviews
I found Wetzel's book to be a page turner. It is well written, insightful, fast paced for an academic book, and accessible to the general reader...Wetzel deserves praise for writing a highly readable biography that convincingly portrays Roosevelt as one of America's most influential evangelists. * Clifford Putney, Journal of Church and State *
In this highly readable volume, Wetzel explains the religious views of Roosevelt in a way that will satisfy scholars and undergraduate or general readers alike. He skillfully interprets the evidence without reading into it more than is warranted. His conclusions are therefore convincing. To be both thorough and concise is truly remarkable, and speaks to Wetzel's command of the material. * Hans P. Vought, Fides et Historia *
Wetzel does a fine job integrating Roosevelt's religious convictions with his politics and contextualizes Roosevelt's brand of Christianity with the various strands of Christianity at work in the US during Roosevelt's era. Clear, well-written, and thought-provoking, this book provides an important dimension into the public and private Roosevelt. * M. A. Genovese, CHOICE *
Awards
Winner of Winner, Theodore Roosevelt Association Book Prize.
Book Information
ISBN 9780198865803
Author Benjamin J. Wetzel
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 362g
Dimensions(mm) 202mm * 136mm * 17mm