Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Teddy Roosevelt books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library (Paperback)) (2001)
- The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey (2006)
- The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, A Lifetime of Exploration, and the Triumph of American Natural History (2017)
- Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt (1982)
- Theodore Rex (2002)
- The Wilderness Warrior: Roosevelt and the Crusade for America (2010)
- Hunting Trips of a Ranchman & The Wilderness Hunter (1998)
- Teddy The Terrible: The Criminal Insanity of Theodore Roosevelt (2019)
- Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge Up San Juan Hill (2017)
- An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt (2013)
- Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership: Executive Lessons from the Bully Pulpit (2003)
- Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail (2019)
- Theodore Roosevelt: A biography of an American President (2019)
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library (Paperback)) (2001)
Described by the Chicago Tribune as “a classic,” stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey (2006)
The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron.After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon.
The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, A Lifetime of Exploration, and the Triumph of American Natural History (2017)
No U.S. president is more popularly associated with nature and wildlife than is Theodore Roosevelt—prodigious hunter, tireless adventurer, and ardent conservationist. We think of him as a larger-than-life original, yet in The Naturalist, Darrin Lunde has firmly situated Roosevelt’s indomitable curiosity about the natural world in the tradition of museum naturalism. As a child, Roosevelt actively modeled himself on the men (including John James Audubon and Spencer F.
Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt (1982)
The National Book Award–winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war hero and ultimately president of the United States, told by master historian David McCullough.Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as “a masterpiece” (John A.
Theodore Rex (2002)
is the story—never fully told before—of Theodore Roosevelt’s two world-changing terms as President of the United States. A hundred years before the catastrophe of September 11, 2001, “TR” succeeded to power in the aftermath of an act of terrorism. Youngest of all our chief executives, he rallied a stricken nation with his superhuman energy, charm, and political skills.
The Wilderness Warrior: Roosevelt and the Crusade for America (2010)
From New York Times bestselling historian Douglas Brinkley comes a sweeping historical narrative and eye-opening look at the pioneering environmental policies of President Theodore Roosevelt, avid bird-watcher, naturalist, and the founding father of America’s conservation movement.In this groundbreaking epic biography, Douglas Brinkley draws on never-before-published materials to examine the life and achievements of our “naturalist president.” By setting aside more than 230 mil…
Hunting Trips of a Ranchman & The Wilderness Hunter (1998)
Written during his days as a ranchman in the Dakota Bad Lands, these two wilderness tales by Theodore Roosevelt endure today as part of the classic folklore of the West.
Teddy The Terrible: The Criminal Insanity of Theodore Roosevelt (2019)
Check any list of ‘great men’ of the 20th Century and you’re sure to find Theodore ‘Teddy” Roosevelt ranked near the very top.
Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge Up San Juan Hill (2017)
THE AWARD-WINNING, NEW DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE ROUGH RIDERS”Thrilling. A CLASSIC.” —True WestWINNER: Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award; New Mexico-Arizona Book Award; and Colorado Book AwardThe now-legendary Rough Riders were a volunteer regiment recruited in 1898 to help drive the Spaniards out of Cuba.
An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt (2013)
An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt is a work by Theodore Roosevelt now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership: Executive Lessons from the Bully Pulpit (2003)
Theodore Roosevelt was a leader of uncommon strength who, through the sheer force of his extraordinary will, turned America into a modern world power. Thrown headfirst into the presidency by the assassination of his predecessor, he led with courage, character, and vision in the face of overwhelming challenges, whether busting corporate trusts or building the Panama Canal.
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail (2019)
No other president grew to know and love the West like Theodore Roosevelt. Following the disappointing 1884 presidential election Theodore Roosevelt decided to move West.He built his ranch, named Elkhorn, just north of Medora in North Dakota.It was here that he learned how to trap, hunt and survive in the wilderness like many of the great American adventurers who had travelled west before him.
Theodore Roosevelt: A biography of an American President (2019)
THEODORE ROOSEVELTThis book aims to serve as a biography of Teddy Roosevelt, and details the incredible life he lived, as well as the large impact he had on the United States of America. Throughout this book, you will learn about Roosevelt’s childhood, his formative years, his time at war, his politics, his family life, and much more!As you will soon discover, much can be learned from the life and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.
Best Teddy Roosevelt Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Teddy Roosevelt Was a Moose?
Author(s): Dan Gutman
ID: 3611170, Publisher: Norton Young Readers, Year: 2022, Size: 31 Mb, Format: epub
The Birth Of The FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, The Secret Service, And The Fight Over America’s Premier Law Enforcement Agency
Author(s): Willard M Oliver
ID: 2389817, Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Year: 2019, Size: 14 Mb, Format: pdf
The birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the fight over America's premier law enforcement agency
Author(s): Oliver, Willard M;Roosevelt, Theodore;Tawney, James Albertus
ID: 2573707, Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
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