The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses

Theodore Roosevelt

Century, 1905 - Character - 332 pages

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User Review  - Andd Becker - Goodreads

This compilation of 1899-1901 essays and speeches shows Theodore Roosevelt's values: living a virtuous life; working hard in school; having self-respect. His 1900 essay "The American Boy" is a must ...

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Excellent book. Should be read on a regular basis.....

Contents

• The Strenuous Life: 1
• Expansion and Peace: 25
• Latitude and Longitude among Reformers: 41
• Fellowfeeling as a Political Factor: 65
• Civic Helpfulness: 91
• Character and Success: 113
• The Eighth and Ninth Commandments: 125
• The Best and the Good: 135
• Promise and Performance: 143
• The American Boy: 155
• Military Preparedness anjj Unprepared: 167
• Admiral Dewey: 189
• Grant: 207
• The Two Americas: 229
• x Manhood and Statehood: 245
• Brotherhood and the Heroic Vhitues: 263

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses
• Author: Theodore Roosevelt
• Publisher: Century, 1905
• Original from: Harvard University
• Digitized: Apr 28, 2008
• Length: 332 pages