roosevelt, theodore

Recounts Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 expedition to the Amazon, where he became the first person to descend the unmapped tributary of the Amazon.

Chronicles the first decade of the Progressive Era, detailing the reform movements that defined this period and discussing how this reflects on the political climate tody. Also surveys the 1912 presidential campaign between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, revealing how their competition changed their friendship and altered the course of American history.

A biography of the energetic New Yorker who became the twenty-sixth president of the United States and who once exclaimed "No one has ever enjoyed life more than I have.".

Discusses the trip undertaken in 1905 by Secretary of War William Howard Taft on a diplomatic mission for U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea, revealing the secret agreements Taft made in Roosevelt's name.

A simple biography of the President whose motto was "Speak softly and carry a big stick.".

Covers the life of Theodore Roosevelt from 1869, when he is ten, to 1886 when he returns from the west as a grown man.

Provides a biography of Theodore Roosevelt chronicling his early years, adolescence, and political career. Focuses on Roosevelt's efforts to conserve America's natural resources and discusses his legacy. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.

Profiles Theodore Roosevelt and his family and discusses how Theodore instilled his finest qualities in his sons.