The Joy of Life: A Biography of Theodore Roosevelt

If you have never read a book about Theodore Roosevelt, read this one first. If you have read other books about him, read this one to discover more about his philosophy and spirituality based on his own works. It covers his entire life from birth to death. The Joy of Life distills the personality of Theodore Roosevelt into one medium-sized book. Quotes appear in this book which show him to be funny, hyperactive, energetic, exciting, enthusiastic, entertaining and lovable. His contemporaries say such things as: the more I see him the more and more I love him; work was an entertainment with him there; it was love at first sight; never have we laughed so much as when T.R. was our host. The book shows what motivated him at each stage of his life. During his Police Commissioner days he said to Jacob Riis, author of How the Other Half Lives, "I have read your book and I have come to help." Charging up San Juan hill he realized that he was destined to become a great leader of people like his Rough Riders: a mixed group who included cowboys, Indians, Ivy Leaguers, hispanics, marshals, negroes and Texas Rangers. His greatest effort was in conservation. He preserved millions of acres of land including wildlife refuges, national parks, national monuments and irrigation projects. He accomplished many things in his life and would have obtained a place in history for that alone.

Author: Mary Beth Smith
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 05/24/2013
Pages: 326
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9781484949665
ISBN10: 1484949668
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads of State

About the Author
Mary Beth Smith was born in Baltimore, MD and graduated from The College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She was a computer programmer for 20 years and lives in Cocoa, FL with her husband, novelist G. Ernest Smith, and her 3 cats and 1 dog.

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