Statesman · 1858 – 1919

Theodore Roosevelt

Little-Known Facts

  • He published his first book, a naval history, while still in his early twenties.
  • After the presidency he led a perilous expedition to map an unknown river in the Amazon, then wrote a book about it.

Myths & Misconceptions

Was Theodore Roosevelt really an author?

Yes — alongside his careers as soldier and statesman, he wrote around forty books and countless articles, a genuinely prolific literary output.