Description
In 1913, Theodore Roosevelt, a former president still brimming with vigor, embarked on an expedition into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. His goal: to navigate the treacherous and uncharted "River of Doubt," a journey that would push him and his men to the absolute limits of human endurance. Candice Millard masterfully recounts this harrowing adventure, detailing the relentless dangers of the jungle, the constant threat of starvation, and the ever-present specter of betrayal. This gripping narrative explores themes of courage, obsession, and the indomitable will of a man confronting his own mortality in one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes.
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paperback
Broadway
Published Oct 10, 2006
432 pages
ISBN: 9780767913737
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Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2005
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First Published
2006
Language
eng
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