Theodore
Americannoun
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His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Certain established giants—Stephen Crane and Theodore Dreiser among them—earn Fiedler’s disparagement, usually for overemphasizing realism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"This analysis shows that climate change is having a clear, exacerbating effect on wildfire danger in the UK," Theodore Keeping, research associate in the analysis of extreme weather and wildfires at Imperial College London said.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
It’s true that some presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford, didn’t enjoy clear electoral boons after failed assassinations.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
The hosts read letters and birthday wishes from people across the country, including President Theodore Roosevelt, who offered his “hearty good wishes for the continuation of her useful and honorable life.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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