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The Crowded Hour

Book • 2019
It tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, Risen argues that the Rough Riders and the Spanish-American War were more than just a sideshow, and that TR's famous charge was essential to the US’s emergence as a world power.

The Crowded Hour is a lively, behind-the-scenes account of a turning point in American history—and a brilliant portrayal of one of our most remarkable presidents.

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Clay Risen, "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)

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