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author: Candice Millard
name: Tim
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 03/08
date added: 04/14/08
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review:
After his failed bid to regain the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt set off on a quest to explore the River of Doubt, a previously unexplored 1000 mile long river that runs through several South American countries. The book tells the tale of how Roosevelt, along with his son Kermit and an expeditionary force travel through the rain forest that emcompasses the river. The book describes, in great detail, the hazards associated with their journey. The rain forest is an unforgiving environment. This combined with poor planning and Roosevelt's impulsive nature made for a journey that nearly ended his life. Looking at it from our contemporary perspective of being connected to the world every minute of our lives, it's almost unimaginable to think a former President of the United States could be at such risk and so cut off from the world for three months. The book tells as much about Roosevelt's character as it does about the trip. I would reccommend it.
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