Teddy Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Theodore Roosevelt Who Served as the 26th President of the United States of America

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating life of Teddy Roosevelt, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! The Roosevelt family would become a political dynasty in the United States, spanning from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. The Roosevelt presence in America can be traced all the way back to their trail-blazing ancestor, Claes Martenszen van Roosevelt, a Dutchman who came to the New World with high hopes in 1644. Like many of those early American stories, the life of this very first American Roosevelt was one that went from rags to riches. Claes came to America with not much more than the shirt on his back, but in the ensuing years, he managed to generate considerable wealth. Teddy’s ancestor set up shop in a nascent New York (it was actually called New Amsterdam in those days), where he set the foundation for his future family’s wealth through a variety of enterprises that included banking, real estate, glass manufacturing, and sugar crops, among other things. So it was that several generations later, by the time Teddy Roosevelt was born on October 27th, 1858, the Roosevelts were one of the most affluent families in America. Despite the fact that he was born into great wealth, Teddy’s parents tried hard to make sure that their son didn’t take his inheritance for granted. His father, Theodore Senior, who was himself a wealthy businessman, made it a habit to make sure that his son Teddy realized how blessed they were. In Teddy A Captivating Guide to the Life of Theodore Roosevelt Who Served as the 26th President of the United States of America, you will discover topics such as The Growing Pains of Teddy RooseveltTried, Tested, and Standing FirmThe March toward WarTeddy’s Return to Elected OfficeA Square Deal for Every ManThe Panama Canal and a Bid for ReelectionTwo Weddings and a Second TermThe Lead-Up to a Political ApocalypseTeddy’s Final Run and His River of DoubtA World War and a Worried FatherAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Teddy Roosevelt, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Genres: History, Biography

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 6, 2020

Reviews

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teddy Roosevelt is one of my all-time favorite heroes. He was definitely a man of his times. I love to read his words (he wrote more than 35 books) and what others say about him. He crammed an incredible amount of living in the 60 years he had on earth. I look at him as a role-model for the well-spent life. He excelled at reforming every institution he was hired or elected to; that's an amazing record.

This is a delightful explanation of Teddy Roosevelt and his complicated life. He suffered appalling grief (his wife and mother dying within hours of each other). He seems to have been a restless spirit. Because he had 3 and 1/2 years of Taft's term as president (Taft died in office), he widely promised that he would not run again. That was a real mistake that he tried to correct as a nominee of the Bull Moose Party.

When he did not win the presidency (it went to Woodrow Wilson), he went on a wildlife/museum item hunt in South America. From other books I've read about that journey, I don't think this book emphasizes just how close to death Teddy came. When he came out of South America, he was a broken man. He never regained his health or stamina.

One of the things I love about Captivating History is the way they document the beginnings of wars in clear and emphatic language. While in school, we were told that the First World War began because Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed. Period. This book goes into the real issues. Yes, they are related to the murders, but they are so much more.

This is a fine retelling of a unique man's life. Teddy wasn't perfect but he was the best man available during his time in political life. I like being reminded that there was a day when political figures did the 'people's business' without filling their pockets first.

[Teresa A. Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goes a Tad Deeper...

There are lots of things that some people know about Teddy Roosevelt. But what I enjoyed from this book is that the author goes just a bit deeper and shares with us some things we would not have known if we had not read this book.
I read his autobiography and perhaps I missed it but I had no idea the problems he had with his brother and sister-in-law. Still my hero. Thanks for such a good read.

[Vince Pillig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Very interesting.

Got to be interested enough to read his autobiography next. Man had a strong moral compass and tried to be fair to both the working man and business. Also wanted to eliminate corruption from the government. Certainly not as our leaders of today!!

[JTom Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great President!

I was surprised while reading this book about TR and glad to find out what a true patriotic American and representative of the founding principles of the country he was.