Amazon.com description: Product Description: When he was sworn in as U.S. president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man ever to hold the office. He was a statesman, cowboy, soldier, hunter, naturalist, and explorer. In 1904, he was elected president by a triumphant majority. During his time in office, he attacked social issues, passed legislation to regulate big business, got broad control of railroads, conserved natural resources, and worked to correct the evils of industrial monopolies. In foreign policy, he brought about a peace conference between Russia and Japan and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.