Through The Brazilian Wilderness, Theodore Roosevelt
Through The Brazilian Wilderness, Theodore Roosevelt
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Through The Brazilian Wilderness

Author: Theodore Roosevelt

Narrator: Andre Stojka

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listen2Read

Published: 08/15/2011

Synopsis

Theodore Roosevelt was a naturalist, exploer, authoir, hunter, governor, soldier and 26th President of the United States. In 1913 he joined with Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon to explore portions of Brazil and to bring back animal specimens for the American Museum of Natural History. The final portion of the adventure was the examination of The River of Doubt, a river never before charted and whose exploration nearly resulted in the death of the President. Travel with President Roosevelt and hear, in his own words, this incredible adventure.The Listen2Read American Adventure Library is a series of historic first person accounts of extraordinary adventures by Americans or by visitors to America. The entire series can be previewed at Listen2Read.com

About Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth president of the United States. He was a leader of the Republican Party and founder of the short-lived Progressive ("Bull Moose") Party of 1912. Before becoming president in 1901, he held offices at the city, state, and federal levels. Roosevelt was the force behind the completion of the Panama Canal, sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to demonstrate American power, and negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in any field. Roosevelt is also known for his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, soldier, and author. His published works include Rough Riders, The Strenuous Life, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric on January 22, 2013

Overall: a sometimes understated tale of courage and bravery in the face of tremendous difficulty and adventure. Not going to lie, I love Teddy Roosevelt. I think he is an amazing portrait of manliness that every man should aspire to imitate. That is the sole reason I picked this book up and I am gla......more

Goodreads review by Thom on November 06, 2012

A positively delightful account of a trek through the unknown interior of the Brazilian wilderness can be read in Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt. The book has something for everyone as it covers biological, zoological, botanical, topographical and geological aspects of the hi......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on January 22, 2012

Special review for Vince: Amazon review: A former American President nearly dies during an ill-planned exploration through the Brazilian Wilderness and down the River of Doubt. In this first person narrative, never before recorded as an audio book, President Theodore Roosevelt describes his expedition......more

Goodreads review by Ingrid on February 03, 2019

Esse livro conta a aventura de Theodore Roosevelt e mais quinze ~camaradas~ explorando o Brasil, é uma interessante historia retratada desde o momento em que chega ao Rio e termina suas preparações para a viagem no Instituto e nos leva por sua expedição do Mato Grosso até a Amazônia. O propósito da e......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on August 24, 2013

This autobiographical nonfiction story has all the workings of good fiction, including clever characters, constant conflict, danger, a goal, and an effective climax. The number of animals they see (and kill! Good grief!) is truly astounding. Roosevelt's inclusion of the snake farm shows me that he h......more

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