Theodore Roosevelt, Conservation, and the 1908 Governors' Conference

by Leroy G. Dorsey

Among Theodore Roosevelt's many initiatives, one of the most important accomplishments was his effort to convince the nation that conserving the environment was crucial to its continued existence. Years of national tours, presidential edicts, and policy wrangling culminated in an unprecedented conference of governors at the White House in 1908. Leroy G. Dorsey explores the rhetorical power of Roosevelt's address at this historic conservation summit,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623493994
• ISBN13: 9781623493998
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"