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UsedVeryGood. Hardcover no dj. Very well kept copy for age, light wear, unmarked text. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

THE LAKESIDE PRESS. Fine. Hardcover. 2003.

Donnelley, 2003, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. New. 7x4x1. My shelf location - so-d-121*

Harrisonburg, VA: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co, 2003. very good. 317, illus. (some in color), index. In 1898, as the Spanish-American War was escalating, Theodore Roosevelt assembled an improbable regiment of Ivy Leaguers, cowboys, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Western Territory land speculators. This group of men, which became known as the Rough Riders, trained for four weeks in the Texas desert and then set sail for Cuba. Over the course of the summer, Roosevelt's Rough Riders fought valiantly, and sometimes recklessly, in the Cuban foothills, incurring casualties at a far greater rate than that of other units.

R. R. donnelley, 2003. Reprint.. Hardcover. New. R. R. Donnelley] Reprint 2003 New Book, green cloth with gold lettering and gold top. No dust jacket. Americana: For Roosevelt, this was a war he formally and vociferously advocated. When the moment of opportunity arrived on the battlefield, he proved his courage clearly and unequivacably. Yet, the book could have had severe repercussions for Roosevelt, potentially delivering a setback to his poitical career. Clearly unorthodox and quite candid about how the bureaucracy mismanaged the campaign in which Roosevelt was involved, : The Rough Riders" did not set well with the McKinley administration, especially the War Department. The fact the Roosevelt fought in the war may be somewhat surprising; he volunteered for active duty while he held an important position (Assistant Secretary of the Navy) in McKinleys cabinet. He was a family man with an ill wife and six children are home. Despite his active lifestyle, at 39, he was out of shape. Ignoring these… Read More