Through the Brazilian Wilderness: Illustrated Edition

Through the Brazilian Wilderness is Theodore Roosevelt at his boldest — explorer, naturalist, and relentless man of action.In 1913–1914, after leaving the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on one of the most dangerous expeditions of his life: a scientific journey into the uncharted depths of the Amazon rainforest. What began as a lecture tour of South America became a perilous exploration of the mysterious River of Doubt — a treacherous tributary that would later be renamed the Rio Roosevelt in his honor.Battling disease, starvation, deadly rapids, and the unforgiving jungle itself, Roosevelt and his team faced extreme hardship in one of the most remote regions on Earth. The expedition nearly cost him his life. Read more