| Edition |
First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Description |
x, 355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"The dramatic story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose daring exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-329) and index. |
| Summary |
When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging from Ivy League athletes to Arizona cowboys and led by Theodore Roosevelt, they helped secure victory in Cuba in a series of gripping, bloody fights across the island. Risen dives deep into the daily lives and struggles of Roosevelt and his regiment, using diaries, letters, and memoir to illuminate a war of only six months' time that dramatically altered the United States' standing in the world. -- adapted from jacket |
| Contents |
Introduction: New York City, 1899 -- 1. "The puerility of his simplifications" -- 2. "One does not make war with bonbons" -- 3. "A burst of thunder" -- 4. "The days of '61 have indeed come again" -- 5. "This untailor-made roughness -- 6. "A perfect welter of confusion" -- 7. "Who would not risk his life for a star?" -- 8. "No country on the Earth more beautiful" -- 9. "We're liable to all be killed today" -- 10. "The monotony of continuous bacon" -- 11. "An amphitheatre for the battle" -- 12. "Humpty-Dumpty on the wall" -- 13. "They look just like other men" -- 14. "The strenuous life". |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st -- History.
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Military leadership.
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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Campaigns -- Cuba.
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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
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San Juan Hill, Battle of, Cuba, 1898.
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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Influence.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1897-1901.
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Imperialism -- History.
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United States -- Military policy.
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Cuba.
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United States.
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HISTORY / United States / General.
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. (OCoLC)fst00032496
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United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st. (OCoLC)fst00539982
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San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898) (OCoLC)fst01104759
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Spanish-American War (1898) (OCoLC)fst01128682
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Command of troops. (OCoLC)fst00869220
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Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
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Imperialism. (OCoLC)fst00968126
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Military policy. (OCoLC)fst01021386
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Regimental histories. (OCoLC)fst01354209
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Cuba. (OCoLC)fst01205805
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Spanish-American War, 1898.
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San Juan Hill, Battle of, Cuba, 1898.
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Imperialism -- History.
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United States -- Foreign relations.
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Military policy -- United States.
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| Chronological Term |
1897-1901
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the dawn of the American century |
| ISBN |
9781501143991 (hardcover) |
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1501143999 (hardcover) |
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9781501144004 paperback |
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1501144006 paperback |
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9781501144011 (ebook) |
| Standard No. |
40029230750 |
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