| Lion in the White House: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt Contributor(s): Donald, Aida D. (Author), Ward, Pam (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433204037 ISBN-13: 9781433204036 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Historian Donald masterfully chronicles the life of Theodore Roosevelt, the first modern chief executive, in this concise biography that recounts the courageous life of one of the greatest leaders this nation has ever known. Unabridged. 6 CDs. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.29" W x 5.83" (0.40 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
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| Publisher Description: New York state assemblyman, assistant secretary of the Navy, New York City police commissioner, governor of New York, vice president, and, at forty-two, the youngest president ever, Theodore Roosevelt--in his own words--"rose like a rocket." He was also a cowboy, a soldier, a historian, an intrepid explorer, and an unsurpassed environmentalist--all in all, perhaps the most accomplished chief executive in our nation's history. Roosevelt built the Panama Canal and engaged the country in world affairs, putting a temporary end to American isolationism. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize, the only sitting president so honored. In Lion in the White House, historian Aida Donald masterfully chronicles the life of this first modern president, illustrating the courage of this great leader. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ward, Pam: - Pam Ward found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress' Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus. Her audiobook narration has won two AudioFile Earphones Awards. Donald, Aida D.: -Aida Donald, a former Fulbright fellow at Oxford University, holds a PhD in American history and has taught at Columbia University. She is a former editor-in-chief of Harvard University Press and worked as a publisher at Hill and Wang and Johns Hopkins University Press. She lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts. |
