The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Modern America

By: Albert Marrin

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Synopsis: We knew toil and hardship and hunger and thirst ... but we felt the hardy life in our veins, and ours was the glory of work and the joy of living. -Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt is one of America's liveliest and most influential figures. He was a scholar, cowboy, war hero, explorer, and a brilliant politician. As president, Roosevelt's far-reaching policies abroad and at home forever changed both our nation's place in the world and the life of every modern American. Fascinating details and an intimate, fast-paced narrative explore the heroic life and complex world of an American icon.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 248 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780525476597
Publisher:: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 11/19/10
Copyrighted By:: Albert Marrin
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.