Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt
by: David McCullough
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Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as "a masterpiece" (John A. Gable, Newsday), it is the winner of the Los Angeles Times 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. Written by David McCullough, the author of Truman, this is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and almost fatal asthma attacks, and his struggle to manhood: an amazing metamorphosis seen in the context of the very uncommon household in which he was raised.
The father is the first Theodore Roosevelt, a figure of unbounded energy, enormously attractive and selfless, a god in the eyes of his small, frail namesake. The mother, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, is a Southerner and a celebrated beauty, but also considerably more, which the book makes clear as never before. There are sisters Anna and Corinne, brother Elliott (who becomes the father of Eleanor Roosevelt), and the lovely, tragic Alice Lee, TR's first love. All are brought to life to make "a beautifully told story, filled with fresh detail", wrote The New York Times Book Review.
A book to be read on many levels, it is at once an enthralling story, a brilliant social history and a work of important scholarship which does away with several old myths and breaks entirely new ground. It is a book about life intensely lived, about family love and loyalty, about grief and courage, about "blessed" mornings on horseback beneath the wide blue skies of the Badlands.
Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as "a masterpiece" (John A. Gable, Newsday), it is the winner of the Los Angeles Times 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. Written by David McCullough, the author of Truman, this is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and almost fatal asthma attacks, and his struggle to manhood: an amazing metamorphosis seen in the context of the very uncommon household in which he was raised.
The father is the first Theodore Roosevelt, a figure of unbounded energy, enormously attractive and selfless, a god in the eyes of his small, frail namesake. The mother, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, is a Southerner and a celebrated beauty, but also considerably more, which the book makes clear as never before. There are sisters Anna and Corinne, brother Elliott (who becomes the father of Eleanor Roosevelt), and the lovely, tragic Alice Lee, TR's first love. All are brought to life to make "a beautifully told story, filled with fresh detail", wrote The New York Times Book Review.
A book to be read on many levels, it is at once an enthralling story, a brilliant social history and a work of important scholarship which does away with several old myths and breaks entirely new ground. It is a book about life intensely lived, about family love and loyalty, about grief and courage, about "blessed" mornings on horseback beneath the wide blue skies of the Badlands.
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- Teddy
It is refreshing to read the story of someone's life and not have it end with their death.Reading about Teddy's asthma and how he managed to rise above the condition offers hope to other young asthma sufferers and the story is a "good read."
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- What can you say but another GREAT book by McCullough!!
I run out of superlatives to express how I feel about Dave McCullough and his work.I am an avid reader of histories and biographies, and I am here to tell you NONE are better than McCullough.His book on the early life of Teddy Roosevelt is just incredible.He brings you right into the heart and mind of a young TR, from his upbringing to his coming into manhood.He left me wanting to learn more about TR, especially through his presidency.If you love history, or you're a fan of Teddy Roosevelt, ... Read More
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- A cure for insomnia
I couldn't finish this book though I tried many times.It read like a documentary full of boring facts and details rather than the gushing reviews I saw when I chose it.I skipped over many chapters but gave up about 2/3 of the way through.
Rating: - The Roosevelt's Unplugged
David McCullough completed "Mornings on Horseback" in 1980 and while not much has changed Teddy Roosevelt's life McCullough has enjoyed a surge in fame. McCullough is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning portrayals of Truman and John Adams - each worthy of being a lifetime achievement.
"Mornings of Horseback" is cut from the same cloth as "Truman" and "John Adams" maybe not quite to the same level since it only covers the first 28 or so years of TR's life. However, it McCullough's ... Read More
Rating: - Very good, but not quite up to the standard on McCullough's other books
Note:The hardback book is listed as being unabridged, but no such label is provided for the paperback edition, implying that it is abridged in some way. I read the hardback, but I have examined the paperback closely and it appears to be the same, page for page.The one difference appears to be a Roosevelt family tree (for TR's parents, children and siblings) that appears on the inside cover of the hardback, but does not appear in the paperback.
I liked this book, but it is not quite as ... Read More
- TeddyIt is refreshing to read the story of someone's life and not have it end with their death.Reading about Teddy's asthma and how he managed to rise above the condition offers hope to other young asthma sufferers and the story is a "good read."
- What can you say but another GREAT book by McCullough!!I run out of superlatives to express how I feel about Dave McCullough and his work.I am an avid reader of histories and biographies, and I am here to tell you NONE are better than McCullough.His book on the early life of Teddy Roosevelt is just incredible.He brings you right into the heart and mind of a young TR, from his upbringing to his coming into manhood.He left me wanting to learn more about TR, especially through his presidency.If you love history, or you're a fan of Teddy Roosevelt, ... Read More
- A cure for insomniaI couldn't finish this book though I tried many times.It read like a documentary full of boring facts and details rather than the gushing reviews I saw when I chose it.I skipped over many chapters but gave up about 2/3 of the way through.
- The Roosevelt's UnpluggedDavid McCullough completed "Mornings on Horseback" in 1980 and while not much has changed Teddy Roosevelt's life McCullough has enjoyed a surge in fame. McCullough is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning portrayals of Truman and John Adams - each worthy of being a lifetime achievement.
"Mornings of Horseback" is cut from the same cloth as "Truman" and "John Adams" maybe not quite to the same level since it only covers the first 28 or so years of TR's life. However, it McCullough's ... Read More
- Very good, but not quite up to the standard on McCullough's other booksNote:The hardback book is listed as being unabridged, but no such label is provided for the paperback edition, implying that it is abridged in some way. I read the hardback, but I have examined the paperback closely and it appears to be the same, page for page.The one difference appears to be a Roosevelt family tree (for TR's parents, children and siblings) that appears on the inside cover of the hardback, but does not appear in the paperback.
I liked this book, but it is not quite as ... Read More
