Description: Through The Brazilian Wilderness 1st Edition By Theodore RooseveltPublished by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914 Hardcover cloth-bound in plastic jacket (removed for photos), very good condition, minor wear to edges, slight scuffing to covers, front hinge split but remainds tightly bound, previous owner name on front endpaper, binding tight, pages clean, black and white photographs, includes fold-out map in back, a very nice copy! 381 pages. DescriptionIn 1914, with the well-wishes of the Brazilian government, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States; his son, Kermit; and Colonel Rondon travel to South America on a quest to course the River of Doubt. While in Brazil, Theodore is also tasked with a “zoogeographic reconnaissance” of the local wilderness for the archives of the Natural History Museum of New York. In addition to the perils of the incredibly difficult and dangerous terrain, the river was nicknamed “The River of Death” as a testament to its ferocious rapids. Covering a previously undocumented area of South America, this expedition would be a momentous undertaking and fraught with danger. The expedition, officially named Expedicão Scientific Roosevelt-Rondon, was not without incident; men were lost, a cannibalistic tribe tracked the group, and at one point Roosevelt contracted flesh-eating bacteria. In the end though, the Roosevelt-Rondon expedition was a success, and the River of Doubt was renamed the Rio Roosevelt in his honor. Written by a city-born boy who grew up to be a true explorer and leader, Roosevelt’s Through the Brazilian Wilderness is a unique and important part of history, and it is indicative of the ex-president’s true wanderlust and bravery. Candid black-and-white photos from the expedition fill the pages, adding further dimensions to this remarkable journey. Shipping We will ship anywhere in the USA and Worldwide! Please contact us if you have questions about shipping multiple books to the same address. We combine rates to save you money.
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Author: Theodore Roosevelt
Book Title: Through the Brazilian Wilderness
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
