The crowded hour Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the dawn of the American century
"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"--
| Main Author: | Risen, Clay (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Scribner,
2019.
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| Edition: | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
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| 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"-- 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 |
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| Physical Description: |
x, 355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-329) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781501143991 1501143999 |
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