Mornings on Horseback
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The National Book Award–winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war hero and ultimately president of the United States, told by master historian David McCullough.
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David McCullough is one of my favorite authors of history, and Mornings on Horseback is, in my opinion, one of his best works.
McCullough introduces us to the young Theodore Roosevelt, from early childhood to early adulthood. Born to a Southern mother and a father who would later contribute heavily to the Union cause, he grew up in a mansion in New York City but spent considerable time ranching in the Badlands of North Dakota.
Teddy Roosevelt was a fascinating man with contradictions and character, the perfect subject for a masterful biography.
From Michael's list on amazing history for readers young and old.
One of America’s best historians vividly brings the Gilded Age to life in his book about the early life of our 26th president. As a history buff, I love being transported back in time, even if it’s just via the page.
McCullough does an excellent job painting a picture of a wealthy New York family whose eldest child was so afflicted with asthma that doctors said he wouldn’t reach adulthood. Inspired by his father, Theodore Roosevelt not only reached adulthood but conquered it in a way no American ever has before or since.
What motivated young Teddy to build his…
From David's list on most charismatic President in U.S. History.
It’s inspiring to read how a sickly boy became the larger-than-life figure who dominated turn of the century America. Although born into a famous and wealthy family, the young Theodore’s future seemed hopeless because of his repeated bouts with an illness that almost killed him. But through his own will, and with the inspiration and support of his remarkable family, he managed to overcome his ailment and grow into robust and productive manhood. McCullough’s discovery of a rich cache of family letters allowed him to create a fine-grained and moving narrative about how this exceptional man came to be.
From Vladimir's list on grit transforms people’s lives.
So much of the story of Theodore Roosevelt – the story told about him, and the story he told the world – is rooted in his experience as a sickly child of an all-powerful yet kind aristocratic father. McCullough dives into all of this, piecing myth apart from reality while using Roosevelt’s early years in upper-crust New York to paint a picture of America as it moved from the Civil War era to the Gilded Age.
From Clay's list on the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.
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