B&n Library of Essential Reading: The Rough Riders (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) (Paperback)

from cwflatt

I have heard so much about The Rough Riders and their heroics that I was let down a little by this book. But as with most heros they are very humble when they talk about what they did, I think this is the case here. Roosevelt just simply reported what happened as it happened not realizing the imp...

from cwflatt

I have heard so much about The Rough Riders and their heroics that I was let down a little by this book. But as with most heros they are very humble when they talk about what they did, I think this is the case here. Roosevelt just simply reported what happened as it happened not realizing the imp...

from gpaisley

TR is a great man, but a poor writer. Really could have used an editor to make this easier to read and follow. It reads almost like a journal with several lists of names of people he knew, but doesn't develop.

from endaclon

This is the Taylor edition of Roosevelt's regimental history of the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary.

from jetangen4571

The material is clearly unabridged TR as he was at the time of the Spanish American war. He briefly memorializes many of the men he served with, some of whom are easily recognizable to any US history geek (like me and mine). There are, indeed, study questions to help the listener clarify points a...