Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) led a life of adventure. Besides climbing mountains, and hunting bears and cougars, he became the youngest President at that time and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt's writings offer insight into his life, times and varied areas of expertise. Read on.
1. Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Riders, An Autobiography
by Theodore Roosevelt. Library of America. From the publisher: "Reformer, rancher, conservationist, hunter, historian, police commissioner, soldier, the youngest man ever to serve as President of the United States—no other American public figure has led as vigorous and varied a life as Theodore Roosevelt."
2. Theodore Roosevelt: Letters and Speeches
by Theodore Roosevelt. Library of America. From the publisher: "'Letters and Speeches' is an extraordinary collection of 367 letters written by Theodore Roosevelt between 1881 and 1919... He describes climbing the Matterhorn; hunting grizzly bears and cougars; reading 'Anna Karenina' while pursuing thieves through the Dakota wilderness; visiting Panama during the digging of the canal; and being shot while running for President in 1912."
3. The Man in the Arena: Selected Writings of Theodore Roosevelt
by Theodore Roosevelt, and Brian M. Thomsen (Editor). St. Martin's Press. From the publisher: "'The Man in the Arena' collects self-contained excerpts from some of his greatest works, including such revealing memoirs as 'The Rough Riders,' the 'Autobiography,' and 'Through the Brazilian Wilderness,' in an effort to capture the many aspects of a great American who was indeed larger than life and his own best 'Boswell.'"4. American Bears: Selections from the Writings of Theodore Roosevelt
by Theodore Roosevelt, and Paul D. Schullery (Editor). Rinehart. From the publisher: "This delightful and informative collection of Theodore Roosevelt's writings on the grizzly and black bear affirms TR's position as one of the important naturalists of his day. Roosevelt not only describes bear behavior with impressive accuracy, but also imparts his own controversial views on sportsmanship, hunting and the conservation of wildlife."