This comprehensive biography of one of America's most legendary figures explores Theodore Roosevelt's life from his privileged upbringing to his storied career in politics. Bishop draws on a vast array of sources to provide a richly detailed portrait of Roosevelt, including his leadership during the Spanish-American War, his progressive reforms as president, and his later work as an adventurer and naturalist. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.