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

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.

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.Mornings on Horseback  is the recipient of the National Book Award and the  Los Angeles Times'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.

David McCullough, America's most beloved historian, has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Truman and John Adams and has twice received the National Book Award for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed and best-selling books include 1776, Brave Companions, The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, and The Wright Brothers. Over the course of his illustrious and celebrated career, he has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. To learn more about McCullough, please visit his website: www.DavidMcCullough.com