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Theodore Roosevelt proved that a political figure could also excel in military matters and literary endeavors. This work covers a most interesting list of heroes in American history, from Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark through various Revolutionary War participants, to activities during the Civil War. Daniel Boone will always occupy a unique place in our history as the archetype of the hunter and wilderness wanderer. He was a true pioneer, and...
2) Hero Tales
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In 1895 two young men destined to make their mark on American life—Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge—discovered they shared a common interest in the remarkable way ordinary Americans demonstrated the real character of the young nation. They were convinced that the brilliance of American liberty could best be found in the lives of everyday people, rather than in the traditional accounts of the famous and powerful. Somehow the two men found...
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Published in 1885, this passionate paean to the virtues and challenges of the outdoor life, set in the Dakota Badlands, is essential reading for aficionados of Theodore Roosevelt and those curious about the hardy frontier life that shaped this country yet has all but vanished from contemporary America.
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Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) overthrew the English monarchy and turned England into a short-lived Commonwealth. Drawing comparisons to the American Revolution and Civil War, the inimitable TR finds justification for Cromwell's revolt against the tyrannical rule of the Stuarts. He calls Cromwell an early warrior for freedom but finds fault with his inability to compromise.
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In this classic American memoir, former president Theodore Roosevelt recalls his love of the outdoors, adventures in the West, political career, and dedication to conservation. Brimming with vivid anecdotes and Roosevelt's eloquent thoughts on progressive principles, this is a revealing look at the life of an American icon.
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In 1914, with the well-wishes of the Brazilian government, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States; his son, Kermit; and Colonel Rondon travel to South America on a quest to course the River of Doubt. While in Brazil, Theodore is also tasked with a "zoogeographic reconnaissance" of the local wilderness for the archives of the Natural History Museum of New York. In addition to the perils of the incredibly difficult and dangerous terrain,...
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Regarded as one of the greatest Presidents of The United States, Theodore Roosevelt led a full and vibrant life that reflected his storied personality and presence. "The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt" is an invaluable literary work and a true gift to readers, as it is a glimpse into the psyche of such an enigmatic historical figure. Roosevelt led a life rich in accomplishments not limited to his being the youngest president in United States...
10) A Square Deal
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“The Square Deal” was Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program, which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. These three demands are often referred to as the "three Cs" of Roosevelt's Square Deal. Thus, it aimed at helping middle class citizens and involved attacking plutocracy and bad trusts while at the same time protecting business from the most extreme demands of organized...
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“The Strenuous Life” is the name of a speech given by New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago, Illinois, on April 10, 1899. Based upon his personal experiences, he argued that strenuous effort and overcoming hardship were ideals to be embraced by Americans for the betterment of the nation and the world in the 20th century.
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While he is best known for being the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt is also remembered for his immense love of nature, animals, and game hunting. "African Game Trails" is Roosevelt's memoirs about a hunting trip to Africa that he took with his son Kermit in 1908. In the text, he vividly describes the country in exotic detail, depicting the enthusiastic thrill of the hunt, as well as the beauty of the animals he tracked. He...
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Originally published after Roosevelt's death, this collection of letters written to his children over the course of some thirteen years, from 1898 to 1911, was a popular success, revealing Roosevelt to be a loving father and charismatic teacher intent on communicating a love of life, learning, and the outdoors.
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Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth President of the United States. A leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Party, he was a Governor of New York and a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier. He was a Progressive reformer who sought to move the dominant Republican Party into the Progressive camp. He distrusted wealthy businessmen and dissolved forty monopolistic corporations as a "trust buster"....
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The firsthand account of the life of adventurer, scholar, war hero, and twenty-sixth president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. There must be the keenest sense of duty, and with it must go the joy of living. Here, in his own words, Theodore Roosevelt recounts his remarkable journey from a childhood plagued with illnesses to the US presidency and beyond. With candor and vivid detail, this personal account describes a life guided by a restless...
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This meticulously edited edition represents the great literary legacy of the president Theodore Roosevelt. Besides historical books, biographies, nature and guidebooks, you will find in this collection — his memoirs, personal and presidential writings through which you will discover surprising adventurous life the former president, as well as details of his presidential actions and truth behind certain decisions.
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Musaicum Books presents you the great literary legacy of the president Theodore Roosevelt with this collection. He had a wide range of interests, which can be seen in his work. Roosevelt had shown a great deal of talent in different literary genres, such as history, biography, nature and guidebooks. In addition, through his memoirs, his personal and presidential writings you will discover surprising adventurous life the former president, as well as...
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"In the issue of The Outlook for June 18 there was a quotation from a letter of an Anti-Imperialist correspondent, who, in speaking of Egypt and the Philippines, stated that the proper course to pursue was to protect countries of this nature by international agreement, the writer citing in support of his theory the way in which many small powers had their territories guaranteed by international agreement.
The trouble is in...
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Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails gathers together Roosevelt's many writings on game hunting and the outdoors from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Published in various magazines and excerpts from his other publications, this collection finally brings the best musings of a great sportsman into a single volume. These articles span topics from hunting typical game animals (buck, wildebeest, and the like) to the hunting of dangerous predators...
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Teddy Roosevelt is the only president in history to deliver a ninety-minute speech directly after being shot in the chest. He's a Nobel Prize recipient, a Harvard graduate, and he was the youngest President in history to be inaugurated into office. Roosevelt's force took America by storm in the early twentieth century, and he is regarded as one of the finest leaders ever to take office.
His wisdom even earned him a spot in Mount Rushmore, which has...
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