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Mornings on Horseback
The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt
by David Willis McCullough
ISBN: 0743217381
ISBN-13: 9780743217385
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Noted historian McCullough examines the formative years of Theodore Roosevelt, providing a portrait of his family and a social history of a time period. Winner of the National Book Award for Biography.
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2001
Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Pages: 460
Publisher's Notes
A new edition of the classic, National Book Award-winning biography examines the life of Theodore Roosevelt from age ten to twenty-seven, focusing on the influence of his family relationships and experiences on his growth to manhood.
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Mornings on Horseback
McCullough, David
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 2001 stated first edition, second printing hardcover and dust jacket signed by Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough: "For Bob Steele--who is a great family man, physician, and family man--Greetings and best regards. David McCullough.: Book is excellent and unread. Dust jacket price clipped. Protected in mylar cover.; Signed by Author . ( more information) Offered by SVIRDEN BOOKS (United States)
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