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Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the American Spirit
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Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the American Spirit
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by Betsy Harvey Kraft
Sales Rank : 398218
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Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Clarion Books; 1 edition June 23, 2003
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618142649
ISBN-13: 978-0618142644
Product Dimensions:
10.3 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Roosevelt emerges from the pages of this biography as an exuberant, energetic, larger-than-life personality, making it easy to understand his daughter Alice's description of her father as a man who "always had to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral." Kraft captures his complex character, which encompassed many seemingly contradictory aspects. Although he came from an aristocratic, wealthy background, Roosevelt was determined to make big business abandon corrupt practices and obey the law. He was an avid big-game hunter as well as an ardent conservationist. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts during the Russo-Japanese War, but held a firm belief in U.S. military preparedness. A popular president, a champion of women's and working-class rights, and a devoted husband and father, Roosevelt claimed near the end of his life that "No man has had a happier life than I have led." Richly illustrated with period photos, political cartoons, engravings, and many of Roosevelt's own drawings from letters to his children, this handsome book provides a fascinating glimpse into the public and private life and the wide range of accomplishments of a major figure in American history.
Ginny Gustin, Sonoma County Library System, Santa Rosa, CA
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From Booklist
Gr. 5-9. In this handsome biography, Kraft presents the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt. A shy, asthmatic child, Roosevelt decided to build himself up through exercises and physical challenges. Later, as president, the same spirit of determination led him to take on cause after cause with energy and drive: wilderness preservation, the Panama Canal, irrigation projects, trust busting, and reforms in the railway, meat-packing, and other industries. Despite his enduring image as the leader of the Rough Riders, he was the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize or, indeed, any Nobel Prize. Kraft has a knack for beginning chapters with a storyteller's flair, drawing readers in to hear what Roosevelt will do next. Interwoven with the well-told story of Roosevelt's public activities is Kraft's vivid portrayal of his personal life, laced with anecdotes and quotations (mainly from letters) that help bring the famous figure to life. The spacious layout and the many black-and-white reproductions of photos, drawings, and prints add to the book's appeal. Appendixes include source notes for quotations, a bibliography, a recommended Web site, and a short list of videos. An informative and entertaining introduction to one of America's most dynamic presidents. Carolyn Phelan
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