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Before his fiftieth birthday, Teddy Roosevelt had served as a state legislator in New York, undersecretary of the navy, police commissioner of New York City, governor of New York, and two terms as vice president and then president of the United States. He also had run a cattle ranch in the West, had worked as a journalist and editor, conducted scientific expeditions on four continents, raised five children, and enjoyed a lifelong romance with his wife. No wonder he continues to capture our imaginations as he did the loyalty and respect of his own time.

In this thought-provoking book, George Grant explores the life and character of Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most remarkable men of the twentieth century. The qualities that made Roosevelt such an extraordinary leader are examined, as are the exploits that made him so famous. Also emphasized are the spiritual values and faith that he affirmed with such vigor as he walked the world stage with an impact generated by few men in his time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #937696 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
GEORGE GRANT is director of King's Meadow Study Center, editor of the STIRLING BRIDGE newsletter, president of the Covenant Classical School Association and professor of moral philosophy at Bannockburn College. The author or co-author of more than fifty books, he lives in Middle Tennessee.

Customer Reviews

A general overview of TR's attributes
Please be aware: This volume is a retitled reprint in paperback (at the same list price) of the hardcover Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt (Leaders in Action Series). Below is my review for that edition.

An insatiable reader of books on TR, I was immediately drawn to Grant's TR book by its wealth of quotes from the President (something many authors neglect). Grant is unabashedly hero-worshipping here: no negatives are to be found. If one begins with this in mind it can be accepted and tolerated. Though it is often colored by Grant's conservative ideology (he tags turn of the 20th century politicians with turn of the 21st century labels - and greatly underrepresents some of TR's progressive leanings), it does reveal some facts about Roosevelt's religious convictions and church activities - something that is absolutely ignored in most modern biographies of historic figures. The book is not a chronological account but a look by turns at each facet of the multi-talented and constantly moving President.