{"product_id":"a-square-deal-theodore-roosevelt-9798349402791","title":"A Square Deal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Square Deal\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of speeches given by Theodore Roosevelt from 1902-1905. They were arranged and grouped by topic, by the journalist and close associate of Roosevelt, Mr. Horace Markley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overarching theme is 'the Square Deal, ' the political tagline for Theodore Roosevelt's domestic agenda. It was meant to level the playing field for everyone, and hold everyone to a clear and fair standard. This meant raising the standards for workers with common sense safety and hygiene rules. It meant raising the standard on labor by restricting child labor. It meant breaking up trusts, i.e. monopolies, among railroads. It meant passing laws to clean up meatpacking plants. It meant equal protection for black and white Americans. It meant equality of opportunity so that every person could be the best they could become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his speeches he touches on how to apply this mindset to nearly every topic relevant to Americans, from farmers to Southerners, labor unions, immigrants, Indians and businessman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a new edition of the public domain book that was originally published in 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new Foreword written by the Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootnotes explaining some of the references and offering relevant context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew format, layout, typesetting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral political cartoons of Roosevelt and the issues of his time have been gathered and reproduced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulkington Book's mission is to build a bridge into the past, before film, television, copyright, and internet swallowed up the world. We found this story worthy of revival, and we hope you find it worth your while.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theodore Roosevelt, Horace Markley, Bulkington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349402791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bulkington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Theodore Roosevelt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47201113866495,"sku":"9798349402791","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_46c17133-429b-4b81-a4c6-dbd64769c016.jpg?v=1756788914","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-square-deal-theodore-roosevelt-9798349402791","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}