{"product_id":"the-strenuous-life-theodore-roosevelt-and-the-making-of-the-american-athlete-9781635767377","title":"The Strenuous Life: Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of the American Athlete","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing an amazing cast of historical figures, this is the story of how President Theodore Roosevelt led an American sports and fitness revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An engaging book you can hold with one hand while doing light bicep curls with the other.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating account...Sports fans and history buffs alike will enjoy this focused portrait.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Give up exercise, a doctor told Theodore Roosevelt while he attended Harvard, or you might die of a heart attack  This after suffering crippling asthma, myopic eyesight, and other ailments as a child. Roosevelt's body was his weakness, the one hill he could never conquer . . . But, oh, how he tried  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In vivid detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Strenuous Life\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Roosevelt carried his obsession to the nation's highest office, championing a new age of American athleticism. As President, Roosevelt boxed, practiced Ju-Jitsu, played tennis, conducted harrowing \"point-to-point\" walks, and invited athletes to the White House. Unsurprisingly, Roosevelt's personal quest reverberated broadly: his administration saw an unprecedented rise in sports and recreational activities. With Roosevelt in office, baseball's first ever World Series took place, interscholastic sports began, and schools placed a legitimate emphasis on physical education. The NCAA formed, and the United States hosted the Olympics for the first time. It was an American sports and fitness revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yes, the \"Bull Moose,\" as he'd come to be known, resided squarely in the midst of this upheaval. Filled with amazing anecdotes, a who's who of American political and sports figures from the early 20th century, and Rooseveltian gusto and humor, this book is the play-by-play and color commentary on Roosevelt's \"Strenuous Life.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Swanson... is] one of those enterprising academics who have perfected slicing American history into ever finer layers.\" --\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diversion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635767377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Ryan Swanson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38023549681845,"sku":"9781635767377","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e66baf62-76ce-48de-ae8d-07d210ee3fd1.jpg?v=1609184966","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-strenuous-life-theodore-roosevelt-and-the-making-of-the-american-athlete-9781635767377","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}