The very name of Theodore Roosevelt brings up an image of a man of limitless energy, always seeking new adventures. In 1910, he added another one to his list when he flew in an airplane. Roosevelt started life as a sickly child, but he didn't stay that way. He spent his youth training and exercising until his earlier frailty was just a memory. The one exception was his eye- sight, but his eyeglasses never held him back, Roosevelt eventually entered public life, culminating of course, in the presidency. Although he eventually left office, he can hardly be said to have retired. Among other things, he went on a safari and took a ride in a submarine.
展开▼
