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The crowded hour : Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the dawn of the American century
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The crowded hour : Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the dawn of the American century / Clay Risen.
ISBN
9781501143991
1501143999
9781501144004
1501144006
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publication
New York, NY : Scribner, 2019.
Copyright Notice Date
©2019
Physical Description
x, 355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary
"The dramatic story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose daring exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century"-- Provided by publisher.
When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging from Ivy League athletes to Arizona cowboys and led by Theodore Roosevelt, they helped secure victory in Cuba in a series of gripping, bloody fights across the island. Risen dives deep into the daily lives and struggles of Roosevelt and his regiment, using diaries, letters, and memoir to illuminate a war of only six months' time that dramatically altered the United States' standing in the world. -- adapted from jacket
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 29, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-329) and index.
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