Hero Tales from American History - Softcover

Lodge, Henry Cabot; Roosevelt, Theodore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1508563241 ISBN 13: 9781508563242

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Hero Tales from American History is a classic collection of American history stories by Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt and includes the following titles: George Washington -- Daniel Boone and the founding of Kentucky -- George Rogers Clark and the conquest of the Northwest -- The battle of Trenton -- Bennington -- King's Mountain, and many others. It is a good thing for all Americans, and it is an especially good thing for young Americans, to remember the men who have given their lives in war and peace to the service of their fellow-countrymen, and to keep in mind the feats of daring and personal prowess done in time past by some of the many champions of the nation in the various crises of her history.

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About the Author

Henry Cabot Lodge (1850 1924) was a Republican senator and historian from Massachusetts. He is best known for his positions on foreign policy, especially his battle with President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 over the Treaty of Versailles. He graduated from Harvard College and was the first student to graduate Harvard University with a PhD in political science. Lodge was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1878 and served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1880 1881; he also represented his home state in the United States House of Representatives from 1887 1893 and in the Senate from 1893 1924. He is the author of a number of historical works, including "Alexander Hamilton", "Hero Tales from American History", "Theodore Roosevelt", and many others.

In addition to his political accomplishments, Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the twenty-sixth president of the United States, is known for his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, soldier, and author.

Review

This rip-roaring collection of tales reminds us of the extraordinary folks who lived extraordinary lives in order to forge the great American experiment in liberty. --From the introduction

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1508563241
• ISBN 13: 9781508563242
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 124