David Burton's Confident Imperialist of Theodore Roosevelt shows that Mr. Burton knows not only the president but the man himself. The life of Teddy was what I can consider a short time for such a great man. David Burton captures the great moments of Theodore Roosevelt's lifetime and displays them in such a way were the reader can read them and relate to them as well. Theodore Roosevelt is such a great person in American history; and to exploit him, his compromises, and way he stood for is dissapointment to historians and to Americans. David Burton showed the world how Teddy Roosevelt was and what he did for his counrty. The Uniter States of America is stronger becuase of this man: Theodore Roosevelt. To know who Teddy Roosevelt is and what is stood for can make yourself evaluate who you are and what you stand for. David Burton does an excellant job at that and shows the reader that Teddy Roosevelt was a great man. Readers can also capture the excitement and sorrow of Theodore Roosevelt's life. The only problem that I had with the book is that Mr. Burton's idea to write everything in five chapters. Theodore Roosevelt's life history is more than Five chapters and should be expressed in that manner. All in all, Mr. Burton's masterpiece of Theodore Roosevelt is to be desired by Theodore Roosevelt fans as well as Daivd Burton fans.