by Candice Millard
Theodore Roosevelt, adrenaline/adventure junkie extraordinary, upon losing the 1912 presidential election, "resorted to the only therapy he knew: physical hardship and danger." Enter the Amazon and the heretofore uncharted "River of Doubt." As someone who has spent a good chunk of time journeying ou...
This book is a blend of subjects: a portrait of one of the most colorful of American presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, and the expedition he led into the Brazilian rain forest that literally put a major tributary of the Amazon on the map. And it succeeds very well at both. It reminded me quite a bit o...
”In Xanadu did Kubla KhanA stately pleasure-dome decree:Where Alph, the sacred river, ranThrough caverns measureless to manDown to a sunless sea."Samuel Taylor ColeridgeRoosevelt wrote articles for Scribners while he was on this trip. Notice that he had to cover up his hands and face to keep the con...
The River of Doubt, is the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s journey into South America, in order to map the river of the same name, in a previously uncharted region of the Amazon. The expedition seemed ill-fated from the beginning. Early on, it became apparent that the person chosen to head up the plan...
This book tells of a chapter of Theodore Roosevelt's life that was not widely known these days, at least before this book was published. After the failure of his Bull Moose party to carry him to a third term as president, T.R. went looking for adventure (probably in an effort to ward off depression...
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Read this book. It is exciting and interesting from start to finish. It truly makes one understand the value of genetic multiplicity in the Amazon and in the entire world. We cannot/ should not loose the potential that this tropical area offers. In addition, Theodore Roosevelt becomes a real person...
This book got off to a VERY slow start, and I nearly quit reading halfway through. The second half, once Roosevelt was on the actual journey, was much more interesting. It's one of those books where you can say "Wow, I learned a lot" when you are finished. I'd give the first half a 2 rating and the ...
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