{"product_id":"books-the-crowded-hour-by-clay-risen","title":"The Crowded Hour","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \"gripping\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just 26,000 men, spread around the country--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. Roosevelt called their charge in the Battle of San Juan Hill his \"crowded hour\"--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 \u003ci\u003eThe Crowded Hour\u003c\/i\u003e reveals, it was a turning point for America as well, uniting the country and ushering in a new era of global power. \"A revelatory history of America's grasp for power\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Both 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 an influential moment in American history: a war of only six months' time that dramatically altered the United States' standing in the world. \"Fast-paced, carefully researched...Risen is a gifted storyteller who brings context to the chaos of war. \u003ci\u003eThe Crowded Hour\u003c\/i\u003e feels like the best type of war reporting--told with a clarity that takes nothing away from the horrors of the battlefield\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510690341137,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781501144004.jpg?v=1778178317","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-the-crowded-hour-by-clay-risen","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}