The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century

“A lively exploration of how ‘intervene first, ask questions later’ became America's foreign policy… a penetrating history of the ‘half-baked, poorly executed, unnecessary conflict from which the U.S., nevertheless, emerged victorious… A revelatory history of America's grasp for power.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred

“Risen is … a gifted storyteller who brings context to the chaos of war. “The Crowded Hour” feels like the best type of war reporting — told with a clarity that takes nothing away from the horrors of the battlefield.—Candice Milland, The New York Times



“Risen’s lively and extensively researched social history illuminates a transformative moment in America’s past.”—Publishers Weekly

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