Through the Brazilian Wilderness, 9780486813684
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Roosevelt braves the Amazon’s “River of Doubt,” facing unknown dangers.

Through the Brazilian Wilderness

The President's Last Great Adventure

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    432 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2017

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Summary

Under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History, Theodore Roosevelt headed a 1913-14 expedition to a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon basin. His crew constituted the first non-indigenous explorers of the 1,000-mile long “River of Doubt,” where they collected numerous plant and animal specimens. Roosevelt’s narrative crackles with energy and enthusiasm as he recounts the adventure’s many challenges and dangers.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780486813684
ISBN-10:0486813681
Author:Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher:Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:Dover Publications Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:28 April 2017
Weight:500g
Dimensions:212mm x 140mm x 20mm
About The Author

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919) served as the 25th President of the United States from 1901-09. He was a hero of the Spanish-American War, a renowned reformer and conservationist, a learned historian, and a popular author. In 1906, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for conducting the negotiations that ended the Russo-Japanese War.

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