The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt

By Lewis L. Gould and Visiting Distinguished Professor Lewis L Gould

Book Overview

Theodore Roosevelt was hearty, frank, friendly and bold - a president so popular that many Americans believed they knew him personally. Through the force of his personality and excitement of his adventuring, he wove the presidency into the fabric of daily life as no other president had done. Nearly a century later he is remembered as America's most colourful chief executive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700605657
• ISBN13: 9780700605651
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

rip roaring account of the rough rider!

If someone wants to get a one volume account on this exciting presidency, look no further. The author, Lewis Gould, shows how TR developed further the modern presidency, which began under his predecessor McKinley. One of our most fascinating presidents, there's a wonderful chapter on Roosevelt the Administrator. Excellent bibliography too!