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Mornings on Horseback : The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough (1982, Trade Paperback)

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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt by McCullough, David [Paperback]

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Mornings on Horsebackis the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as "a masterpiece" (John A. Gable,Newsday),it is the winner of theLos Angeles Times1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. Written by David McCullough, the author ofTruman,this is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and almost fatal asthma attacks, and his struggle to manhood: an amazing metamorphosis seen in the context of the very uncommon household in which he was raised.The father is the first Theodore Roosevelt, a figure of unbounded energy, enormously attractive and selfless, a god in the eyes of his small, frail namesake. The mother, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, is a Southerner and a celebrated beauty, but also considerably more, which the book makes clear as never before. There are sisters Anna and Corinne, brother Elliott (who becomes the father of Eleanor Roosevelt), and the lovely, tragic Alice Lee, TR's first love. All are brought to life to make "a beautifully told story, filled with fresh detail", wroteThe New York Times Book Review.A book to be read on many levels, it is at once an enthralling story, a brilliant social history and a work of important scholarship which does away with several old myths and breaks entirely new ground. It is a book about life intensely lived, about family love and loyalty, about grief and courage, about "blessed" mornings on horseback beneath the wide blue skies of the Badlands.

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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0671447548
ISBN-13
9780671447540
eBay Product ID (ePID)
767869

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Book Title
Mornings on Horseback : The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt
Author
David Mccullough
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / 19th Century, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
1982
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
480 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
E757.M45 2003
Reviews
Detroit NewsThis is a marvelous chronicle of manners and morals, love and duty, and as captivating as anything you will find between book covers in a long while., Detroit News This is a marvelous chronicle of manners and morals, love and duty, and as captivating as anything you will find between book covers in a long while., Denver Post A fine account of Roosevelt's rise to manhood, well written and, like its subject, full of irrepressible vitality., Denver PostA fine account of Roosevelt's rise to manhood, well written and, like its subject, full of irrepressible vitality.
Table of Content
Contents Author's Note PART ONE 1. Greatheart's Circle 2. Lady from the South 3. Grand Tour 4. A Disease of the Direst Suffering 5. Metamorphosis PART TWO 6. Uptown 7. The Moral Effect 8. Father and Son PART THREE 9. Harvard 10. Especially Pretty Alice 11. Home Is the Hunter 12. Politics 13. Strange and Terrible Fate 14. Chicago 15. Glory Days 16. Return Afterword Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
1982
Dewey Decimal
973.91/1/092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by kcsimoSep 05, 2009
Excellent Book on Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt early days
This book is an excellent introduction to the early life of the 26th US President, Theodore Roosevelt. It paints a powerful look at the influences of family, health, environment and culture on the development of the president who almost single-handedly invented the modern presidency. There is a little too much on all the ins and ours of Roosevelt's childhood asthma but the author wants you to understand the terrible toll that this illness took on young Teedie as he was called and how it shaped his perception of life, death and permanence. As a card-carrying member of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, www.theodoreroosevelt.org, I can vouch for the author's ability to put you into the day-to-day life of this man who did more in 59 short years than any 10 other people do in 80 years. Highly recommend. See the wikipedia.org article on Theodore Roosevelt which is one of the best single sources on TR. Keith Simon Major USMCR (Ret)Read full review
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by kecandoFeb 10, 2021
Very fitting title about a very important time in Roosevelt's life
Very good book by a great historian and author, David McCullough
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by rnladyrAug 21, 2022
A great Book
I loved it.
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by barbarstah8Jun 21, 2021
A study on his personal life
My husband really admires Teddy Roosevelt. The book is a very good read.
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by dorcatbonJul 25, 2023
Excellent!
Excellent history author! Book in good condition!
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Excellent Book on Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt early days

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A study on his personal life

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