This is a book that has stuck with me; I actually finished in a while ago, but I keep bringing it up in conversation. It presented a fascinating personality through a lens that would have made sense to the person, or at least, Brinkley makes a good case that's what he's doing. It was really exciting to read about the strides Roosevelt made at a time conservation was just emerging, fascinating to learn about the confluence of so many people, ideas and events that led to our own interest in environmental protection. And feeling it all connect to today, directly, through just a couple of generations. It was very engaging history, inspiring reading, and well worth anyone's time who's interested.