For history and nature fans
·Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most beloved U.S. presidents of all time. ·Handsomely designed with more than 40 illustrations and photographs. ·A nice gift for history buffs and naturalists.
In addition to being a politician, frontiersman, and rancher, Roosevelt was an enthusiastic hunter who fought passionately for conservation. He played a significant role in setting aside land for the national parks. He participated in expeditions to benefit the New York Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian, and while in the White House, his children enjoyed the company of a menagerie of ponies, cats, dogs, lizards, rabbits, a macaw, snakes, and guinea pigs. Theodore Roosevelt for Nature Lovers is a collection of delightful anecdotesincluding the famous story about the Teddy bearthat reveal the Bull Mooses ongoing fascination with the natural world.
Mark Dawidziak is the TV critic for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the author of many books, including Mark Twain for Cat Lovers (Lyons). He lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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1 The Birth of a Naturalist |
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4 Budding Boy Birder Abroad |
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6 Mentors, Guides, and Camping Companions |
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8 Roosevelt Goes West as a Young Man |
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9 Where the White-Tailed Deer and the Conspicuous Antelope Play |
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11 The Boone and Crockett Club |
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12 Over and Through, Never Around |
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13 Cavalry Mounts and Mascots |
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14 The White House Menagerie |
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19 Through Yellowstone with John Burroughs |
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20 In Yosemite with John Muir |
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22 TR the Naturalist as Other Naturalists Saw Him |
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23 The Outdoors Author and Everywhere Reader |
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24 The Nature Faker Controversy |
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25 The African Expedition |
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29 My Last Chance to Be a Boy |
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30 The Enduring Appeal of Nature |
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| Acknowledgments and Sources |
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| About the Editor |
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Mark Dawidziak is the TV critic for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He grew up on Long Island, not far from Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelts Oyster Bay home. A family trip to the house, administered by the National Park Service, sparked a lifelong interest in our 26th president. Dawidziak is the author of many books, including Mark My Words: Mark Twain on Writing (St. Martins Press), Horton Footes the Shape of the River (Applause), Mark Twains Guide to Diet, Exercise, Beauty, Fashion, Investment, Romance, Health and Happiness (Prospect Park Books), and Mark Twain for Cat Lovers (Lyons). He lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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