Theodore Roosevelt: Hero
"Every great nation owes to the men whose lives have formed part of its
greatness not merely the material effect of what they did, not merely
the laws they placed upon the statute books or the victories they won
over armed foes, but also the immense but indefinable moral influence
produced by their deeds and words themselves upon the national
character." --Theodore Roosevelt, American Ideals
Before his fiftieth birthday, Teddy Roosevelt had served as a state
legislator in New York, undersecretary of the navy, police commissioner
of New York City, governor of New York, and two terms as Vice President
and then president of the United States. He also had run a cattle ranch
in the Dakota Territories, had worked as a journalist and editor,
conducted scientific expeditions o four continents, raised five
children, and enjoyed a fulfilling marriage with his wife. No wonder he
continues to capture our imaginations as he did the loyalty and respect
of his own time.
In The Courage and Character of Theodore Roosevelt, George Grant
explores the life and character of one of the most remarkable men of the
twentieth century. In doing so, he defines the qualities that made
Roosevelt such an extraordinary leader, the exploits that made him so
famous, and the spiritual values and faith that he affirmed with such
vigor as he walked the world stage with an impact generated by few men
in his time.
