Title: Taft, Roosevelt, and the limits of friendship
First published: 2005
Description: "William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed a much-valued, years-long friendship, only to have it break down when, in 1912, they came to political blows over the Republican Party nomination for the presidency. To many it appeared to be a case of personal rivalry, almost a matter of saving face, as the two veteran political figures maneuvered to claim the right to lead their party. A close study of the backgrounds and public service of Taft and Roosevelt reveals, however, that despite years of mutual regard and support in governmental affairs, they were not look-alikes. It is therefore necessary to compare and contrast their backgrounds and training, their mind-sets, and their understanding of the power of the president, as stated in the Constitution, to gain an appreciation of how TR and Will came to a parting of the ways, politically and personally."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Politics and government, Friends and associates, Presidents, Friendship, Biography, Case studies, Freundeskreis, Politik, Roosevelt, theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, william h. (william howard), 1857-1930, Presidents, united states, United states, politics and government, 1901-1913
Places: United States
People: William H. Taft (1857-1930), Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
Time periods: 1909-1913, 1901-1909
LC classification: E757 .B9714 2005