Download or read book I Rose Like a Rocket written by Paul Grondahl and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Albany Times Union" reporter Grondahl does an outstanding job of documenting Theodore Roosevelt's evolution from brash young political reformer to shrewd and pragmatic political operator, always with his eye on various idealistic prizes."--"Publishers Weekly."