Mornings on Horseback: The Illustrated Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt

<p><b>The National Book Award-winning biography of Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough, now beautifully illustrated with more than 150 photos, providing readers a glimpse into the early and inspirational life of the nation's twenty-sixth president.</b></p><p>An epic American story about the origins of America's twenty-sixth president, Theodore Roosevelt, written by award-winning and best-selling biographer David McCullough. Beautifully illustrated for the first time, McCullough's book profiles the story of a young Teddy Roosevelt, born in New York City, who transformed himself from a sickly boy with severe asthma into the strong leader who would ultimately become president of the United States. <i>Mornings on Horseback </i>is the recipient of the National Book Award and the <i>Los Angeles Times' </i>1981 Book Prize for Biography. This new edition of the masterpiece offers more than 250 photos to supplement the incredible story of this incredible American family and Teddy's mornings on horseback beneath his beloved Badland skies.</p>