Princess Alice: A Biography Of Alice Roosevelt Longworth

by James Brough

James Brough gives us a sparkling account of the redoubtable daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, filled with candid details and entertaining anecdotes. Tracing her background, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, he has also furnished us with fascinating glimpses into the private life and character of one of the legendary families of America.

Genres: Biography, History, Nonfiction

338 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating woman.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this in my father's bookshelves. It seems a truthful, balanced portrait of an intelligent, witty, forthright woman living a long life in tumultuous times, loosing most of her nearest and dearest and always close to power. Fascinating. Not a new book so I was interested too in dated language (ie coons) and attitudes among the elite.

[Gabrielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book feels old fashioned, and seems like the author interviewed Alice Roosevelt before she died. There are quotes and sayings in the text from her. It is a bit of a slow read, but a great story from her father's youth, to her own and her life as an adult.

[Portia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mrs. Longworth was still living in Georgetown when I first moved to Washington. Only a few years before, we had all "burned our bras" and this life of Teddy's spitfire daughter who had done it all long before we had inspired me to keep on.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book. Very entertaining and informative without being "textbook-ish".

[Matthew · Rating 1 out of 5]

An interesting look at life in the usa as seen through the eyes of someone Alice's age, but overall not a very good biography.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a difference between what is the "true" story in 1975 and the "truth" in 2015.