Theodore Roosevelt (World Digital Library Edition) (PDF)

The 1920 bestseller Theodore Roosevelt, written by his friend of forty years, evokes the man behind the legend. This is no small accomplishment since Roosevelt fit a lot into one lifetime. He was not only the youngest president, at 43 years old, but also a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish-American War, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, an integral supporter of the Panama Canal, the inspiration for the teddy bear, and the first president to ride in an airplane. This captivating biography details how Roosevelt went from a sickly child in New York City to U.S. president, Rough Rider, conservationist, American hero. In this renown work you’ll read such intriguing chapters as:Origins and YouthRoosevelt at HomeBreaking into PoliticsRoosevelt and CongressThe Square Deal in ActionThis is a must-read for all historians, as well as for those looking to gain insight into the character of a great leader.Read all the great works by Theodore Roosevelt:Presidential Addresses and State PapersAmerican IdealsHistory as LiteratureOliver CromwellWinning of the WestThe Rough RidersFear God and Take Your Own PartHunting the Grisly and Other SketchesHunting Trip of a RanchmanThe Naval War of 1812The Roosevelt BookThe Strenuous LifeThe Wilderness HunterIf you enjoy Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting books, you may also enjoy The Happy Hunting Grounds by his son Kermit Roosevelt