Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one president and the wife of another. But did you know she was a leader in her own right. From supporting civil and women s rights to speaking to the public through her newsletter My Day Eleanor paved the way. This playful story o... Lees meer.

The anthology President s Inaugural Speeches. From Washington to Trump 1789-2017 presents a unique literary journey through the American presidency showcasing the rich tapestry of the nation s political and cultural evolution across over two centuries. This collect... Lees meer.

Winston Churchill was no stranger to storms. They had engulfed him in various ways throughout his long career and he had always turned to face them with jutting jaw and indomitable spirit. Dark clouds had hovered over him from the moment he became Britain s Prime Minist... Lees meer.

A stirring narrative of a real-life adventure chronicles the 1914 expedition of Theodore Roosevelt into the unexplored heart of the Amazon basin to explore and map the little-known region surrounding a tributary called the River of Doubt detailing the dangerous conditi... Lees meer.

An intimate portrait of the first president of the 20th century The American century opened with the election of that quintessentially American adventurer Theodore Roosevelt. Louis Auchincloss s warm and knowing biography introduces us to the man behind the many myt... Lees meer.

From New York Times bestselling historian Douglas Brinkley comes a sweeping historical narrative and eye-opening look at the pioneering environmental policies of President Theodore Roosevelt avid bird-watcher naturalist and the founding father of America s conservati... Lees meer.

Theodore Roosevelt is best remembered as America s prototypical cowboy president a Rough Rider who derived his political wisdom from a youth spent in the untamed American West. But while the great outdoors certainly shaped Roosevelt s identity historian Edward P. Koh... Lees meer.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An absolute home run. You will never look at WWII the same way again. Brad Thor 1 bestselling author Meltzer and Mensch are masters. Jon Meacham author The Soul of America A true story that reads like a thriller. Alexander S.... Lees meer.

Theodore Roosevelt and World Order presents a new understanding of TR s political philosophy while shedding light on some of today s most vexing foreign policy dilemmas. Most know that Roosevelt served as New York police commissioner during the 1890s warring on crime w... Lees meer.

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In the Depression election of 1932 Franklin Roosevelt crushed Herbert Hoover in one of the most lopsided presidential contests in American history. The White House rivals remained enemies long after. Hoover opposed the New Deal and FDR found Hoover a convenient punch... Lees meer.

Explores the history of the world s greatest elective office and the role each incumbent has played in changing the scope of its powers. Using individual presidential portraits of each of the presidents this title asks and answers a variety of crucial questions about... Lees meer.

President Theodore Roosevelt left his mark on every facet of American life. Here in a single volume are not only his best Teddyisms and lost words but also the best of Roosevelt s most memorable quotations which serve to illuminate every area of our culture.... Lees meer.

A masterly work by the New York Times bestselling author of Churchill and Gladstone A protean figure and a man of massive achievement Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only man to be elected to the presidency more than twice. In a ranking of chief executives no mor... Lees meer.

Disaster at Roosevelt Ranch I slept with the wrong twin. And all I got for it in return was a broken heart. Oh yeah and a baby on the way there was that too. But I m determined to make it on my own. I don t need a man thank you very much. Not rich charismatic and d... Lees meer.