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The River Of Doubt

The River Of Doubt

Into the Unknown Amazon

by Candice Millard
Paperback
Publication Date: 08/02/2007

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In 1912, shortly after losing his bid to spend a third term as American President to Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt with his son Kermit, a Brazilian guide and a band of camaradas set off deep into the Amazon jungle and a very uncertain fate. Although Roosevelt did eventually return from THE RIVER OF DOUBT, he and his companions faced treacherous cataracts as well as the dangerous indigenous population of the Amazon. He became severely ill on the journey, nearly dying in the jungle from a blood infection and malaria. A mere five years later Roosevelt did die of related issues. One extraordinary factor is the resistance and disbelief the well-respected Roosevelt faced upon what should have been a triumphant return. The region was considered so dangerous that most reputable exploration societies considered Roosevelt's discoveries improbable. The Amazon emerges as a world unconstrained by the rules of civilisation, a place where an ex-president becomes just another creature struggling to survive.
ISBN:
9780316027144
9780316027144
Category:
Biography: historical
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
08-02-2007
Publisher:
Little, Brown & Company
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
448
Dimensions (mm):
234x153x26mm
Weight:
0.72kg
Candice Millard

Candice Millard is the prize-winning author of four books, including River of the Gods; all have been New York Times bestsellers.

She lives in Kansas City with her husband and three children.

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