The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
by: Candice Millard
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At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron.
After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon. Together with his son Kermit and Brazil’s most famous explorer, Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, Roosevelt accomplished a feat so great that many at the time refused to believe it. In the process, he changed the map of the western hemisphere forever.
Along the way, Roosevelt and his men faced an unbelievable series of hardships, losing their canoes and supplies to punishing whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack, disease, drowning, and a murder within their own ranks. Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink of suicide. The River of Doubt brings alive these extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived.
From the soaring beauty of the Amazon rain forest to the darkest night of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, here is Candice Millard’s dazzling debut.
At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron.
After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon. Together with his son Kermit and Brazil’s most famous explorer, Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, Roosevelt accomplished a feat so great that many at the time refused to believe it. In the process, he changed the map of the western hemisphere forever.
Along the way, Roosevelt and his men faced an unbelievable series of hardships, losing their canoes and supplies to punishing whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack, disease, drowning, and a murder within their own ranks. Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink of suicide. The River of Doubt brings alive these extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived.
From the soaring beauty of the Amazon rain forest to the darkest night of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, here is Candice Millard’s dazzling debut.
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- River of Doubt
In 1912, the Republican President Howard Taft, who had succeeded Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, ran for a second term against the Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt, hoping for a return to office after a four year respite, and up to then a Republican, ran under his own ticket, the Progressive, or Bull Moose, Party. When the tally was in, Roosevelt had received more votes than Taft, but Wilson won the election. Just as in 1884, when Roosevelt had gone to the Dakota Badlands after the death ... Read More
Rating: - Fascsinating study of Roosevelt.. and of the Amazon
Theodore Roosevelt was a larger than life character.He overcame childhood illness, led a regiment in the Spanish-American War, became America's youngest president and brought a strongly progressive point of view to the White House.And on top of that he was a genuine early 20th century explorer.
River of Doubt chronicles Roosevelt's expedition down the river now named after him in Brazil, but it does far more than that.The author puts Roosevelt's rather impulsive decision to make ... Read More
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- DOubted they would make it!
Theodore Roosevelt lost the election of 1912 and decided to ease his pain as he always had: physical challenge. Roosevelt initially would go down a previously charted river but at the last minute change his plans and decided to chart a river that had never been navigated. Much of the journey was hampered by insects, rain, lack of food, and the Jungle itself. I am sure that none of the adventures knew the price the jungle would exact from the men as they began their journey. The River of Doubt chronicles ... Read More
Rating: - I've never been a fan of non-fiction...
...and I'm in love with this book.I'm not even finished with it, and can say with confidence that it's easily one of the most interesting, engaging novels that I've read in years.What an amazing story.
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This book came highly recommended but why would I pay more for the Kindle edition than for the paperback? Amazon - please adjust the price.
- River of DoubtIn 1912, the Republican President Howard Taft, who had succeeded Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, ran for a second term against the Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt, hoping for a return to office after a four year respite, and up to then a Republican, ran under his own ticket, the Progressive, or Bull Moose, Party. When the tally was in, Roosevelt had received more votes than Taft, but Wilson won the election. Just as in 1884, when Roosevelt had gone to the Dakota Badlands after the death ... Read More
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- Fascsinating study of Roosevelt.. and of the AmazonTheodore Roosevelt was a larger than life character.He overcame childhood illness, led a regiment in the Spanish-American War, became America's youngest president and brought a strongly progressive point of view to the White House.And on top of that he was a genuine early 20th century explorer.
River of Doubt chronicles Roosevelt's expedition down the river now named after him in Brazil, but it does far more than that.The author puts Roosevelt's rather impulsive decision to make ... Read More
Rating:
- DOubted they would make it!Theodore Roosevelt lost the election of 1912 and decided to ease his pain as he always had: physical challenge. Roosevelt initially would go down a previously charted river but at the last minute change his plans and decided to chart a river that had never been navigated. Much of the journey was hampered by insects, rain, lack of food, and the Jungle itself. I am sure that none of the adventures knew the price the jungle would exact from the men as they began their journey. The River of Doubt chronicles ... Read More
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- I've never been a fan of non-fiction......and I'm in love with this book.I'm not even finished with it, and can say with confidence that it's easily one of the most interesting, engaging novels that I've read in years.What an amazing story.
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- Price Setting ProblemThis book came highly recommended but why would I pay more for the Kindle edition than for the paperback? Amazon - please adjust the price.
