Theodore Roosevelt's Diaries of Boyhood and Youth

By Theodore Roosevelt

Book Overview

Theodore Roosevelt's Diaries of Boyhood and Youth is a book that offers an intimate glimpse into the life of one of America's most famous and beloved presidents. The book is a collection of Roosevelt's personal diaries, which he kept from the age of 14 until he was 22 years old. In these diaries, Roosevelt writes about his experiences growing up in New York City, his family life, his education, and his early adventures in the great outdoors.The book is divided into two parts: the first focuses on Roosevelt's boyhood, while the second covers his youth. In the first part, readers are introduced to a young Roosevelt who is curious, energetic, and eager to explore the world around him. He writes about his love for hunting and camping, his fascination with natural history, and his early political ambitions.In the second part of the book, Roosevelt's diaries chronicle his transition from boyhood to young adulthood. He writes about his experiences at Harvard University, his travels in Europe, and his early career as a politician. Throughout the diaries, readers get a sense of Roosevelt's passion for adventure, his deep love of nature, and his unwavering commitment to public service.Overall, Theodore Roosevelt's Diaries of Boyhood and Youth is a fascinating and engaging read that offers a unique perspective on one of America's most iconic figures. The book provides a window into the mind of a young man who would go on to become one of the most influential and beloved presidents in American history.1928. Illustrated from photographs and with facsimiles of the author's drawings and letters. Theodore Roosevelt was more than just the 26th president of the United States. He was a writer, historian, explorer, big-game hunter, soldier, conservationist, ranchman and Nobel Peace Prize winner. These are his complete diaries of the daily observations he made as a boy. They begin when the author was ten years of age on his first trip to Europe-in Italy, France, England-and continue later on his visits to the Adirondacks and New England and on a second trip abroad which included Egypt and the Holy Land. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162724676
• ISBN13: 9781162724676
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"