May 3, 2022 · Renowned for his vigor as president, Roosevelt possessed little of it as a child. Malnourished from a lack of appetite, the scrawny boy with a sunken chest suffered from …

Although he was frequently ill with chronic asthma attacks, Teedie enjoyed an active childhood filled with intellectual pursuits. He loved both books and the outdoors and combined these …

He was homeschooled and began a lifelong naturalist avocation before attending Harvard University. His book The Naval War of 1812 established his reputation as a historian and …

4 days ago · Roosevelt was the second of four children born into a socially prominent family of Dutch and English ancestry; his father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., was a noted businessman …

His father, Theodore, Sr., was a well-to-do businessman and philanthropist. His mother, Martha "Mittie" Roosevelt, was a Southerner, raised on a plantation in Georgia. "Teedie" grew up …

Although Roosevelt is the poster child for the strenuous life, he was born a frail and asthmatic child. Inspired by his father to “make your body,” he transformed himself by hard discipline into …

The second of four children, Theodore Roosevelt was born at 28 East 20th Street in New York City to Theodore Sr. “Thee” and Martha “Mittie” Bulloch Roosevelt. Born into a wealthy family, …

Frail, nearsighted, and tormented by near-fatal asthma attacks, young Theodore, or Teedie, as he was known, devoted his early life to learning. He read voraciously, from children's magazines...

Feb 4, 2008 · From this moment on, Roosevelt become a tireless champion of what he called the “strenuous life.” His goal was to live each day with vigor and conviction. He put fearlessness …

Even amid his professional demands, Roosevelt embraced an energetic personal life. He ranched in the West, hunted on several continents, and raised six lively children. A voracious reader …