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Letters to His Children

Name: Letters to His Children
Author: Theodore Roosevelt
ISBN: 9781411437449

by Theodore Roosevelt

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Overview

Originally published after Roosevelt's death, this collection of letters written to his children over the course of some thirteen years, from 1898 to 1911, was a popular success, revealing Roosevelt to be a loving father and charismatic teacher intent on communicating a love of life, learning, and the outdoors.

About the Author, Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), was the 26th President of the United States. His politics led the U.S. more deeply into global affairs, and his leadership helped to found the Progressive Movement. He was also a writer, naturalist, and soldier as well as a politician. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. He lived by his slogan, “speak softly and carry a big stick.”