The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
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, C?ndido 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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170 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 10, 2007 Type: User Review |
New perspective on TR
A lifelong devotee of TR. There has been very little even acknowledging TR's nearly fatal trip in the Amazon. Ms. Millard has presented an outstanding work on this aspect of his life.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 03, 2007 Type: User Review |
absorbing and well written
This is a superb account of Roosevelt's expedition. It is beautifully written with especially lucid explanations of the Amazon's ecology. Highly recommended.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 29, 2007 Type: User Review |
entertaining
Overall, this is an enjoyable read. It has plenty of exciting scenerios as well as a decent insight into TR himself. The book does over-state the dangers and illnesses more often than needed. But generally, an interesting and exciting read
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 25, 2007 Type: User Review |
Fascinating read
One of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. There is so much informatiion here about the Amazon basin, the Amazon jungle, the ecology and the Indians of the area. In addition, the hardships endured by Roosevelt and his group of...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
Superlative True Historical Adventure
I read a lot of adventure history. It's rare you find a book as compelling, well-written, and complete as this one. First off, the story selection is superb -- writing about TR's ill-fated trip down the "River of Doubt," an uncharted, unmapped...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 06, 2007 Type: User Review |
Without doubt, the best
Wow! How do you top this? This is something you can sink your teeth into. I recently read a biography of Caesar, and it was like dry milk toast: dates, places, the alignment in battle, etc. Academic. There was no sweat, fear, lice or shivering...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
INCREDIBLE READ!!!!
What an incredible book, this is one from the moment I started reading I could not put down. BUY THE BOOK you will love it!!!
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
What an Adventure
What a great book. It is amazing to me that in the face of all the danger and near death experiences, these men continued to behave in the most civilized manor. Very inspiring for me.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 06, 2007 Type: User Review |
river of doubt
This book was great, if you like adventure, exploration, or teddy roosevelt this is the book for you.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
A Gripping Tale of Men of Character
Oh, for a President who had even one tenth of the character and integrity of the Teddy Roosevelt portrayed in this book. This is a real-life version of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, but the central figure never loses his sense of dedication and...
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