The Courage And Character Of Theodore Roosevelt

by Grant, George

• ISBN13: 9781581824391
• ISBN10: 1581824394
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: Cumberland House

Summary

The faith and character of Theodore Roosevelt are examined in context with his life and achievements in this biography.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(6)
Chronology	19	(10)
THE LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT
A Bull Moose	29	(3)
A Slow Start	32	(4)
Precocious Youth	36	(3)
The Harvard Dandy	39	(3)
Fairy Tale Love	42	(3)
A Reformer's Zeal	45	(4)
Tragedy	49	(3)
Go West Young Man	52	(3)
Destiny Fulfilled	55	(3)
A Political Quest	58	(4)
Rough Rider	62	(4)
A Political Accident	66	(4)
TR: Rex	70	(4)
A Restless Heart	74	(3)
1912	77	(4)
Years of Exile	81	(4)
Vindication	85	(6)
THE CHARACTER OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT
His Family	91	(3)
His Father	94	(3)
The Strenuous Life	97	(3)
The Great Outdoors	100	(3)
An Appetite for Learning	103	(3)
Storyteller	106	(3)
Good Deeds	109	(3)
Reformer	112	(3)
Socialism	115	(3)
Bully Pulpit	118	(3)
The Common Man	121	(3)
Humility	124	(3)
War and Peace	127	(3)
Science	130	(3)
The South	133	(3)
Humor	136	(3)
Courage	139	(3)
Failure	142	(3)
Friendship	145	(3)
A Pro-Life Stalwart	148	(3)
Progressive	151	(4)
Prejudice	155	(3)
Heroes	158	(3)
Bullfeathers	161	(3)
Faith	164	(3)
The Bible	167	(3)
The Church	170	(3)
TR and FDR	173	(3)
Sagamore Hill	176	(3)
American Spirit	179	(6)
THE LEGACY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Micah Mandate	185	(2)
Justice	187	(3)
Mercy	190	(2)
Humility	192	(2)
Our Need	194	(2)
The Lessons of Leadership	196	(3)
Appendix: Books for Holidays in the Open	199	(8)
Notes	207	(10)
Selected Bibliography	217	(5)
Index	222