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Never Call Retreat - Theodore Roosevelt and the Great War (Hardcover)
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Never Call Retreat - Theodore Roosevelt and the Great War (Hardcover)
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The final years of Theodore Roosevelt's life have long been
considered a dark, aberrant period in which a once-great statesman
descended into contrarianism and ill health as his legacy was
eclipsed by world events. This stirring narrative decisively puts
the lie to such depictions of Roosevelt's twilight years, showing
the characteristic dignity, intellectual brilliance, and youthful
vigor with which he confronted both private hardships and the onset
of the First World War.
It was a historical moment eerily reminiscent of our own: violence
in the failed state of Mexico bleeding across the border, an
insurgency brewing within the Republican party, and an eloquent and
charismatic Democratic president facing a global conflict while
bedeviled by constant and vitriolic partisan attacks. That
president was Woodrow Wilson, and his committed adversary was
Theodore Roosevelt, who would wage a personal and political battle
against the administration until the day he died. This duel of
American titans lies at the center of J. Lee Thompson's history,
which is the first modern account of Roosevelt exclusively during
the war years. This is a tale of politics and global conflict, but
also a private story of true love and familial devotion: the love
of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt and the deep bonds of affection
they held for all their children--particularly sons Ted, Kermit,
Archie, and Quentin, who all served bravely on the front. From
public triumphs to personal tragedies, Thompson gives us a
long-overdue look at the later life of one of American history's
most indelible figures, as well as the inexorable process by which
the US was drawn into the greatest war the world had yet
seen.
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