The great adventure : Theodore Roosevelt and the rise of modern America / Albert Marrin.
| Author/creator | Marrin, Albert |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, ©2007. |
| Description | 248 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A boy of old Manhattan - The life of effort - A thundering express train - Following the drum : from battlefield to White House - At home in the White House - I believe in power - Conservation is a great moral issue - The young giant of the West - The most difficult task - The Rough Rider's last fight. |
| Abstract | Theodore Roosevelt is one of America's liveliest and most influential figures. He was a scholar, cowboy, war hero, explorer, and a brilliant politician. As president, Roosevelt's far-reaching policies abroad and at home forever changed both our nation's place in the world and the life of every modern American. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-242) and index. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| LCCN | 2006035912 |
| ISBN | 0525476598 (hardcover) : |
| ISBN | 9780525476597 (hardcover) : |
| Stock number | Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com |