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Kraft, Betsy Harvey , Kraft, Betsy Harvey

Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the Amercian Spirit

180 pp. | Clarion | May, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-618-14264-9 $$19.00

(2) 4-6 Kraft's strong narrative conveys Roosevelt's robust personality, particularly his boyish enthusiasm for getting into the thick of things. Roosevelt's own words, and those of his contemporaries (inconsistently documented), paint a picture of both character and temperament. Archival reproductions not only show Roosevelt in a number of settings, but also give a visual record of early-twentieth-century American society. Chronology, directory. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2003