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East of the Sun and West of the Moon: The Classic Account of their Hunting Trip Through Asia
East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a record of the adventurous journey of the Roosevelt brothers to the “roof of the world” - Central Asia in the 1920's - in search of curious specimens of game.
“The account given by the Roosevelt brothers of their expedition in Central Asia frequently reminds one of the similar books written by their father, President Theodore Roosevelt. It reveals the authors’ love of adventure and at the same time gives full and sincere expression to the scientific enthusiasm which really was at the basis of the whole enterprise.
The brothers have shared the book equally, writing alternate chapters. They visited regions in the Himalayan Mountains where few Americans have penetrated before them. Ione of the chief objects of their trip was to secure heads of Ovis Poli, the famous sheep discovered by Marco Polo, for the Field Museum at Chicago. They were successful in this quest and their book gives full information about this mountain sheep, which seems to have been one of the very few discoveries of Marco Polo that were not exaggerated in that worthy’s account of his explorations. Photographs taken by Kermit Roosevelt are used as illustrations of the text.”
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Theodore Roosevelt III (1887 –1944) was an American government, business, and military leader. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt is known for his World War II service, including the directing of troops at Utah Beach during the Normandy landings, for which he received the Medal of Honor.
Kermit Roosevelt MC (1889-1943) was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer – and the second eldest son of Theodore Roosevelt. Kermit graduated from Harvard College, served in both World Wars, and explored two continents with his father.
“The account given by the Roosevelt brothers of their expedition in Central Asia frequently reminds one of the similar books written by their father, President Theodore Roosevelt. It reveals the authors’ love of adventure and at the same time gives full and sincere expression to the scientific enthusiasm which really was at the basis of the whole enterprise.
The brothers have shared the book equally, writing alternate chapters. They visited regions in the Himalayan Mountains where few Americans have penetrated before them. Ione of the chief objects of their trip was to secure heads of Ovis Poli, the famous sheep discovered by Marco Polo, for the Field Museum at Chicago. They were successful in this quest and their book gives full information about this mountain sheep, which seems to have been one of the very few discoveries of Marco Polo that were not exaggerated in that worthy’s account of his explorations. Photographs taken by Kermit Roosevelt are used as illustrations of the text.”
About the
Theodore Roosevelt III (1887 –1944) was an American government, business, and military leader. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt is known for his World War II service, including the directing of troops at Utah Beach during the Normandy landings, for which he received the Medal of Honor.
Kermit Roosevelt MC (1889-1943) was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer – and the second eldest son of Theodore Roosevelt. Kermit graduated from Harvard College, served in both World Wars, and explored two continents with his father.
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Theodore Roosevelt
2,424 books923 followersTheodore Roosevelt, Jr., also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and family) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement.
He fathered Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a daughter.
He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his role at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War).
Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.
He fathered Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a daughter.
He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his role at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War).
Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.
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