Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Thayer, William Roscoe 1859 1923 Theodore Roosevelt: An Intimate Biography "Theodore Roosevelt: An Intimate Biography" by William Roscoe Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of Theodore Roosevelt's life, character, and political career, capturing the essence of his impact during a significant period in American history. At the start of the biography, the author clarifies his intention not to write a eulogy but rather a candid portrayal of Roosevelt, whom he knew personally over forty years. Thayer reflects on their relationship against the backdrop of Roosevelt's prominent role in shaping the moral fabric of the nation, especially in light of his actions during World War I. The chapter then delves into Roosevelt’s origins and youth, contrasting his privileged upbringing in New York City with Abraham Lincoln's humble beginnings, emphasizing his early struggles with asthma and his subsequent determination to cultivate physical strength. The narrative also touches upon the important influences of his family, his education, and how these experiences ultimately shaped his character and political ideologies as he ventured into public life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 E740 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 659903 659912 2024-09-01T13:05:55.608357 2023-10-01T11:49:54.480926 text/html text/html 659896 659905 2024-09-01T13:05:55.831326 2023-10-01T11:49:54.685880 text/html text/html 313750 2024-09-01T13:06:03.134312 application/epub+zip 323836 2024-09-01T13:05:57.358282 application/epub+zip 323835 2024-09-01T13:05:56.449342 application/epub+zip 563203 2024-09-01T13:06:08.037218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540906 2024-09-01T13:06:02.413273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514166 2022-09-02T03:52:35.203413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634429 634457 2024-09-01T13:05:55.169341 2023-10-01T11:49:54.073877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 626625 2015-04-03T14:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244376 2015-04-03T14:55:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17814 2024-09-01T13:06:08.168217 application/rdf+xml 15433 2024-09-01T13:05:56.812274 image/jpeg 3658 2024-09-01T13:05:56.623271 image/jpeg 312632 2024-09-01T13:05:55.889320 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia