The Strenuous Life Essays and Addresses (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Theodore Roosevelt

Overview

A vigorous proponent of what he called "the strenuous life," Theodore Roosevelt practiced what he preached.  This 1900 collection of essays, buttressed with examples both from history and his own life, sets out the future president's philosophy of perseverance, hard work, and personal honor in the face of hardship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411441767
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
Sales rank:	631,785
File size:	282 KB

About the Author

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the 26th President of the United States. His politics led the U. S. more deeply into global affairs, and his leadership helped to found the Progressive Movement. He was also a writer, naturalist, and soldier as well as a politician. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. He lived by his slogan, “speak softly and carry a big stick.”