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The true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing 1914 exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth, a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron. After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights...
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English
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Kathleen Dalton's Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life incorporates the latest scholarship into a vigorous narrative. It stands as the only full-length biography to use manuscripts recently discovered in Roosevelt attics. Dalton sheds new light on young Theodore's life during the Civil War and his fascination with the new natural history, his shame over his father's failure to enlist in the Union army, his struggle to achieve manhood, and his desperate...
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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[48] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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English
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As a young boy, "Teedie" Roosevelt was frequently ill, but worked hard to become strong and fit while also avidly reading and pursuing his love of natural history.
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Garrett Educational Corp
Pub. Date
[1988]
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IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 5
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v, 121 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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English
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Describes the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the energetic man who served as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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{44} p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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English
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"This picture book biography explores the life of Theodore Roosevelt through vivid prose and the president's own words"--Provided by publisher.
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National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c1998
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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[40] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
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English
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Traces the early life of Theodore Roosevelt, from his privileged childhood through the personal tragedies he endured to his swearing in as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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English
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Falcon MacCallister comes to the aid of Rough Rider Teddy Roosevelt in this rip-roaring Western adventure from the bestselling author of Blood of Eagles.
Falcon MacCallister's father was a legend in the West, while Falcon's quest for justice has driven him onto the wild side of the law. Famed as a gunslinger, feared for his lethal speed and accuracy, Falcon decides to make it a fair fight when he comes upon a man being attacked...
Falcon MacCallister's father was a legend in the West, while Falcon's quest for justice has driven him onto the wild side of the law. Famed as a gunslinger, feared for his lethal speed and accuracy, Falcon decides to make it a fair fight when he comes upon a man being attacked...
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.
Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.
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Pub. Date
2009
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English
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In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea. Roosevelt's glamorous twenty-one year old daughter Alice served as mistress of the cruise, which included senators and congressmen. On this trip, Taft concluded secret agreements in Roosevelt's name.
In 2005, a century later, James Bradley traveled in the wake...
In 2005, a century later, James Bradley traveled in the wake...
12) Theodore
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2006
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IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
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English
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A simple biography, with emphasis on his childhood, of the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 35
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IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--
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English
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Narrates the struggles of the overmatched rangers against the implacable fire of August, 1910, and Teddy Roosevelt's pioneering conservation efforts that helped turn public opinion permanently in favor of the forests, though it changed the mission of the forest service with consequences felt in the fires of today.
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Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
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xv, 940 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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Examines the life and presidential legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, covering his efforts for the conservation of American wilderness, the influences of figures such as John James Audobon and Charles Darwin on Roosevelt, and his impact on the lives of future Americans.
18) A golden grave
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English
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Rose Gallagher's life as a freshly-minted Pinkerton agent ought to be everything she ever wanted, And she's been recruited to an elite unit dedicated to cases of a paranormal nature. This means spending her days alongside the dashing Thomas Wiltshire. When a new case arrives on Rose's doorstep, she jumps at the chance to prove herself. Six delegates have been murdered at a local political convention, and the police have no idea who-- or what-- is...
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making him the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more...
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Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"In one of his most accomplished, compelling novels yet, acclaimed New York Times bestseller Jeff Shaara accomplishes what only the finest historical fiction can do - he brings to life one of the most consequential figures in U.S. history - Theodore Roosevelt - peeling back the many-layered history of the man, and the country he personified. From the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, from the waning days of the rugged frontier...
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