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desertcart.com: Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt: 9780671447540: McCullough, David: Books

Review: Worth reading over and over again - Wow, amazing! I was expecting just information on Roosevelt, but got a whole lot of backstory to the family, too. David McCullough is an amazing author!
Review: A Noble, Precocious Clan - On the cover of David McCullough’s MORNINGS ON HORSEBACK, a young Teddy Roosevelt stares past the reader, rugged and confident. But don’t be fooled: the former president isn’t this book’s true focus. If it were, it would just be another Roosevelt biography. But it’s much more. It’s the story of a family. It’s a look into an age that swelled with exuberance and possibility. To understand the 20th Century’s first president, one needs to understand his fascinating roots. McCullough ushers us into the Roosevelt’s Manhattan enclave, where we’re introduced to Teddy’s parents: Mittie (the consummate Southern lady) and Theodore (the dapper New York scion). They inhabit a life ripped straight from an Edith Wharton novel. These opening chapters bring into focus the complex, charming nest that hatched such a peculiar, dynamic President. Undoubtedly Teddy is iconic - the man has his face carved into a mountain for Pete’s sake - which can make us forget that he was more than just a President: he was a brother, a son, and a nephew. The book’s opening hundred pages explore this simple truth. When Teddy leaves Manhattan for Harvard and, later, a budding political career, the book loses momentum. The slowness hits a particularly dense shoal when McCullough details the 1884 Republican primary. Anyone who’s read enough 19th century history knows that era’s political conventions are fatally boring - page after page of bargaining, politicking, and negotiation. McCullough tries his very best, but is unable to add much color to the convention’s blandness. Some redemption is delivered in the chapters devoted to Teddy’s Dakota years. The man rode horses across the steppe, speculated on cattle, dealt with scofflaws, and nearly found himself drawn into a duel with a local kingpin (and sharpshooter, mind you). It’s exciting stuff. Despite the flaws, it’s a good book. McCullough brings a fascinating era to life and makes the reader a part-time resident for 360 wonderful pages. You’ll come away from the experience with a fuller understanding of an historical figure. And, ultimately, isn’t that the goal of every biography?

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #31,647 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in US Presidents #44 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,379) |
| Dimensions  | 6.13 x 1.2 x 9.25 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0671447548 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0671447540 |
| Item Weight  | 1.35 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | May 12, 1982 |
| Publisher  | Simon & Schuster |
| Reading age  | 1 year and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth reading over and over again
*by E***E on March 6, 2026*

Wow, amazing! I was expecting just information on Roosevelt, but got a whole lot of backstory to the family, too. David McCullough is an amazing author!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Noble, Precocious Clan
*by M***. on April 24, 2014*

On the cover of David McCullough’s MORNINGS ON HORSEBACK, a young Teddy Roosevelt stares past the reader, rugged and confident. But don’t be fooled: the former president isn’t this book’s true focus. If it were, it would just be another Roosevelt biography. But it’s much more. It’s the story of a family. It’s a look into an age that swelled with exuberance and possibility. To understand the 20th Century’s first president, one needs to understand his fascinating roots. McCullough ushers us into the Roosevelt’s Manhattan enclave, where we’re introduced to Teddy’s parents: Mittie (the consummate Southern lady) and Theodore (the dapper New York scion). They inhabit a life ripped straight from an Edith Wharton novel. These opening chapters bring into focus the complex, charming nest that hatched such a peculiar, dynamic President. Undoubtedly Teddy is iconic - the man has his face carved into a mountain for Pete’s sake - which can make us forget that he was more than just a President: he was a brother, a son, and a nephew. The book’s opening hundred pages explore this simple truth. When Teddy leaves Manhattan for Harvard and, later, a budding political career, the book loses momentum. The slowness hits a particularly dense shoal when McCullough details the 1884 Republican primary. Anyone who’s read enough 19th century history knows that era’s political conventions are fatally boring - page after page of bargaining, politicking, and negotiation. McCullough tries his very best, but is unable to add much color to the convention’s blandness. Some redemption is delivered in the chapters devoted to Teddy’s Dakota years. The man rode horses across the steppe, speculated on cattle, dealt with scofflaws, and nearly found himself drawn into a duel with a local kingpin (and sharpshooter, mind you). It’s exciting stuff. Despite the flaws, it’s a good book. McCullough brings a fascinating era to life and makes the reader a part-time resident for 360 wonderful pages. You’ll come away from the experience with a fuller understanding of an historical figure. And, ultimately, isn’t that the goal of every biography?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative and interesting
*by A***S on December 20, 2025*

Excellent.

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