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Theodore Roosevelt

Born

in New York City, New York, The United States

October 27, 1858

Died

January 06, 1919

Genre

Politics, Biographies & Memoirs, Outdoors & Nature

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Theodore 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. ...more

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Theodore Roosevelt’s books

Average rating: 3.88 · 12,591 ratings · 1,044 reviews · 2,130 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt, Richard Bak, Edmund Morris (Introduction) 3.77 avg rating — 3,306 ratings — published 1899 — 332 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theodore Roosevelt, an Autobiography 3.89 avg rating — 2,043 ratings — published 1913 — 95 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strenuous Life (Books of American Wisdom) 3.94 avg rating — 1,260 ratings — published 1899 — 122 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Through the Brazilian Wilderness 3.91 avg rating — 740 ratings — published 1914 — 91 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Naval War Of 1812 by Theodore Roosevelt, Edward K. Eckert (Introduction) 3.72 avg rating — 494 ratings — published 1902 — 165 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist by Theodore Roosevelt, Peter Hathaway Capstick (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 371 ratings — published 1988 — 131 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail 4.10 avg rating — 315 ratings — published 1888 — 128 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hunting Trips of a Ranchman & The Wilderness Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt, Stephen E. Ambrose (Introduction) 4.12 avg rating — 233 ratings — published 1993 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children 4.20 avg rating — 223 ratings — published 1919 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches by Theodore Roosevelt, Bettman/Corbis (Photographer), Stephanie Nikolopoulos (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 3.77 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 1904	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt (?)

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

tags: inspirational

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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

tags: inspirational, politics, presidential

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“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

tags: bravery, decisiveness, failure, inaction, success, timidity

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Polls

Theodore Roosevelt Poll:

It appears that by the end of the President's Poll that Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt were tied. Then somehow after we had voted on the Thomas Jefferson book, Teddy pulled ahead!!

So now we have to make it up to all of the Theodore Roosevelt voters and a book by or about Theodore Roosevelt will be our next Presidential Series selection.

This selection will begin on June 1, 2010 and will continue for three months (June, July and August). This discussion will be led by Bryan. Bryan has an extraordinary background and will be a great moderator to lead this discussion. He and Joe now share the responsibilities for the Presidential Series reads and will be alternating book discussions. They are both Assisting Moderators for the Presidential Series.

We have added all of the books nominated on the Theodore Roosevelt thread. However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.

You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. Some of the TR books deal with only a certain period of his life, one is multi-volume (the Morris books - I have added both separately), some deal with other founding fathers too; some are all encompassing, others deal with specific events in TR's life or presidency and others are by the man, himself.

Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.

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

by David McCullough

11 votes, 37.9%

by Edmund Morris

3 votes, 10.3%

by Theodore Roosevelt

3 votes, 10.3%

by Edmund Morris

2 votes, 6.9%

The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans (Classics of Naval Literature) by Theodore Roosevelt

by Theodore Roosevelt

2 votes, 6.9%

by Theodore Roosevelt

1 vote, 3.4%

by Douglas Brinkley

1 vote, 3.4%

by David Fromkin

1 vote, 3.4%

by Aida D. Donald

1 vote, 3.4%

by Candice Millard

1 vote, 3.4%

by Timothy Egan

1 vote, 3.4%

by Sidney M. Milkis

1 vote, 3.4%

by Nathan Miller

1 vote, 3.4%

by Theodore Roosevelt

0 votes, 0.0%

by Kathleen Dalton

0 votes, 0.0%

by Louis Auchincloss

0 votes, 0.0%

by Peter Collier

0 votes, 0.0%

by Edward J. Renehan

0 votes, 0.0%

Sterling Point Books Teddy Roosevelt American Rough Rider (Sterling Point Books) by John Garraty

by John A. Garrity

0 votes, 0.0%

by Patricia O'Toole

0 votes, 0.0%

by Lewis L. Gould

0 votes, 0.0%

by James Bradley

0 votes, 0.0%

by Dale L. Walker

0 votes, 0.0%

by H.W. Brands

0 votes, 0.0%

29 total votes

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