Walker & Company
Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands; a young politician's quest for recovery in the American West.
This engaging narrative history examines an important period in the life of future president Theodore Roosevelt and explores how his rural working lifestyle reinvigorated and restored the troubled man and laid the groundwork for a lifelong connection to the natural wonders of the American West. Chapters cover specific adventures and important events and a collection of black and white photo plates is included. Di Silvestro is a senior editor at National Wildlife magazine and the author of several books on outdoor subjects. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)