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Author:

Dorsey, Leroy G., 1959- author.

Title:

Theodore Roosevelt, conservation, and the 1908 Governors' Conference / Leroy G. Dorsey.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Texas A&M University Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

135 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Roosevelt, Theodore,--1858-1919--Oratory.
Roosevelt, Theodore,--1858-1919--Political and social views.
Conference of Governors--(1st :--1908 :--Washington, D.C.)
Presidents--United States--Messages--History--20th century.
Presidents--United States--History--History--20th century.
Political oratory--United States--History--20th century.
Rhetoric--History--United States--History--20th century.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American--History and criticism.
Communication in politics--United States--History--20th century.
Conservation of natural resources--United States--History--History--20th century.
Communication in conservation of natural resources--United States--History--20th century.
Conservation of natural resources--History--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-128) and index.

Contents:

Theodore Roosevelt's opening address at the Governors' Conference, May 13, 1908 -- Theodore Roosevelt and the politics of conservation -- The environmental and rhetorical landscape -- Roosevelt and the modern rhetorical presidency -- The Governors' Conference -- Roosevelt's rhetorical legacy -- Notes.

Series:

Library of presidential rhetoric

ISBN:

9781623494001
1623494001
1623493994
9781623493998

OCLC:

(OCoLC)930875382

LCCN:

2015044698

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)