THEODORE ROOSEVELT HUNTER-CONSERVATIONIST
Boone & Crockett Club. 2009 Missoula, 296pp, profuse color and B&W photos and illustrations. Fine in near Fine Jacket. Item #005749
Theodore Roosevelt: Hunter-Conservationist reflects the zest for life that was so powerfully characteristic of the 26th president of the United States. For decades, Roosevelt’s big-game hunting books have been among the most often quoted and reprinted of works in that genre. But no illustrated biography of Roosevelt as the consummate hunter, outdoorsman, and gun enthusiast existed—until now. As a dedicated conservationist, Roosevelt will forever be a heroic figure to America’s sportsmen and women. A combination of hunter and naturalist, TR was as serious about his hunting as he was about conservation of the world’s natural resources. This monumental book focuses on these elements throughout TR’s adventurous life as a rancher, explorer, soldier, statesman, author, and president. It presents a sweeping view of TR’s unique legacy as an international hunter and adventurer, and his unrivaled achievements as history’s foremost conservationist. It includes illustrative coverage of Roosevelt’s entire life from his time as a young boy exploring the woods, to his years ranching in the West and serving as a politician in the East, to his 1909-1910 African safari. More than 200 photographs, paintings, and drawings are reproduced in full-color, sepia tone, and black and white on high-quality glossy paper. Included are dozens of detailed images of the various rifles and shotguns that Roosevelt used throughout his life.
This book has drawn advance praise from some of the leading Roosevelt experts and historians, including authors Douglas Brinkley and Michael Korda, filmmaker Ken Burns, and retired general H. Norman Schwarzkopf.
Price: $75.00