Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Lester Pearson

This biography portrays Theodore Roosevelt as a complex figure, both admirable and flawed. It explores his early life, including his childhood and education, and delves into his political career, from his time in the New York State Assembly to his presidency. The book also examines Roosevelt's personal relationships, including his marriages and friendships, as well as his struggles with depression and anxiety. Throughout, the biography presents a nuanced portrait of Roosevelt, highlighting both his accomplishments and his shortcomings.

By Edmund Lester Pearson · First published 1919 · Genre: Biography, History, Political Science · 16 chapters · 38,315 words

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If you had been in New York in 1917 or 1918 you might have seen, walking quickly from a shop or a hotel to an automobile, a thick-set but active and muscular man, wearing a soft black hat and a cape overcoat. Probably there would have been a group of people waiting on the sidewalk, as he came out, for this was Theodore Roosevelt, Ex-President of the United States, and there were more Americans who cared to know what he was doing, and to hear what he was saying, than cared about any other living man.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edmund Lester Pearson
• Date: 1919 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Biography, History, Political Science
• Length: 38,315 words
• Structure: 16 chapters, 459 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Biography — The work is a detailed account of Theodore Roosevelt's life and achievements.
• History — The narrative provides a historical context, discussing events and circumstances of Roosevelt's time.
• Political Science — The book explores Roosevelt's political career and his impact on American politics.

Tags

Biography · American History · Politics · Presidential History · 20th Century · Autobiographical · Memoir · Historical Figure · Leadership · Conservation · Imperialism · Progressive Era

Contents

• THE BOY WHO COLLECTED ANIMALS
• IN COLLEGE
• IN POLITICS
• "RANCH LIFE AND THE HUNTING TRAIL"
• TWO DEFEATS
• FIGHTING OFFICE-SEEKERS
• POLICE COMMISSIONER
• THE ROUGH RIDER
• GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK
• PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
• THE LION HUNTER
• EUROPE AND AMERICA
• THE BULL MOOSE
• THE EXPLORER
• THE MAN
• THE GREAT AMERICAN

More by Edmund Lester Pearson

• That Damned Fellow Upstairs (1937)
• The Voyage of the Hoppergrass (1922)
• The Believing Years (1932)
• The Librarian at Play (1926)
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