{"product_id":"the-rough-rider-and-the-professor-theodore-roosevelt-henry-cabot-lodge-and-the-friendship-that-changed-american-history-paperback","title":"The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship That Changed American History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurence Jurdem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvoking the political intrigue of the Gilded Age, \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Rider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e and the Professor \u003c\/i\u003echronicles the extraordinary thirty-five-year friendship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheodore Roosevelt was a uniquely gifted figure. A man of great intellect and physicality, the New York patrician captured the imagination of the American people with his engaging personality and determination to give all citizens regardless of race, color, or creed the opportunity to achieve the American dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Roosevelt employed his abilities to rise from unknown New York legislator to become the youngest man ever to assume the presidency in 1901, that rapid success would not have occurred without the assistance of the powerful New Englander, Henry Cabot Lodge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEight years older than Roosevelt, from a prominent Massachusetts family, Lodge, was one of the most calculating, combative politicians of his age. From 1884 to 1919 Lodge and Roosevelt encouraged one another to mine the greatness that lay within each of them. As both men climbed the ladders of power, Lodge, focused on dominating the political landscape of Massachusetts, served as the future president's confidant and mentor, advising him on political strategy while helping him obtain positions in government that would eventually lead to the White House. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the love and respect that existed between the two men, their relationship eventually came under strain. Following Roosevelt's ascension to the presidency, T. R.'s desire to expand the social safety net--while attempting to broaden the appeal of the Republican Party--clashed with his older friend's more conservative, partisan point of view. Those tensions finally culminated in 1912. Lodge's refusal to support the former president's independent bid for a third presidential term led to a political break-up that was only repaired by each man's hatred for the policies of Woodrow Wilson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite their political disagreements, Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge remained devoted friends until the Rough Rider took his final breath on January 6, 1919.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurence Jurdem, \u003c\/b\u003ePh.D., is currently an adjunct professor of history at Fairfield University and Fordham College's Lincoln Center campus. Mr. Jurdem is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePaving the Way for Reagan: The Influence of Conservative Media on U.S. Foreign Policy\u003c\/i\u003e. A frequent writer on American politics, his articles have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand the\u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.98 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797975363686,"sku":"9781639367887","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/IAeyDPTFl09781639367887.webp?v=1771228448","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-rough-rider-and-the-professor-theodore-roosevelt-henry-cabot-lodge-and-the-friendship-that-changed-american-history-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}