Publisher's Synopsis

""A Book Lover's Holidays in the Open"" is a collection of essays written by former United States President Theodore Roosevelt. In these essays, Roosevelt recounts his experiences and adventures while on hunting trips and exploring the great outdoors. He also shares his love for books and how they have influenced his life and shaped his worldview. The essays are set in various locations across the United States, including the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming. Roosevelt's vivid descriptions of nature and wildlife, as well as his reflections on literature and history, make this book a fascinating read for anyone interested in the outdoors, hunting, and literature.1925. Theodore Roosevelt was more than just the 26th president of the United States. He was a writer, historian, explorer, big-game hunter, soldier, conservationist, ranchman and Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Contents of this volume of his memoirs include: A Cougar Hunt on the Rim of the Grand Canyon; Across the Navajo Desert; The Hopi Snake-Dance; The Ranchland of Argentina and Southern Brazil; A Chilean Rondeo; Across the Andes and Northern Patagonia; Wild Hunting Companions; Primitive Man; and the Horse, the Lion, and the Elephant; Books for Holidays in the Open; Bird Reserves at the Mouth of the Mississippi; and A Curious Experience. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162795676
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 390
Weight: 521g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 20mm