{"product_id":"2940169614565","title":"The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose daring exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men, spread around the country amp;mdash; hardly an army at all. In desperation, the Rough Riders were born. A unique group of volunteers, ranging from Ivy League athletes to Arizona cowboys and led by Theodore Roosevelt, they helped secure victory in Cuba in a series of gripping, bloody fights across the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoosevelt called their charge in the Battle of San Juan Hill his ¿crowded hour¿ amp;mdash; a turning point in his life, one that led directly to the White House. ¿The instant I received the order,¿ wrote Roosevelt, ¿I sprang on my horse and then my `crowded hour¿ began.¿ As The Crowded Hour reveals, it was a turning point for America as well, uniting the country and ushering in a new era of global power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a portrait of these men, few of whom were traditional soldiers, and of the Spanish-American War itself, \u003ci\u003eThe Crowded Hour\u003c\/i\u003e dives deep into the daily lives and struggles of Roosevelt and his regiment. Using diaries, letters, and memoirs, Risen illuminates a disproportionately influential moment in American history: a war of only six months¿ time that dramatically altered the US¿ standing in the world. In this brilliant, enlightening narrative, the Rough Riders amp;mdash; and a country on the brink of a new global dominance amp;mdash; are brought fully and gloriously to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098025476336,"sku":"2940169614565","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169614565_p0.jpg?v=1763689077","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169614565","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}