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Through The Brazilian Wilderness: The President's Last Great Adventure
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Through The Brazilian Wilderness: The President's Last Great Adventure
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Theodore Roosevelt
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:432 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Travel and holiday guides Travel writing |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780486813684
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Classifications | Dewey:918.104 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Dover Publications Inc.
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Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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Publication Date |
28 April 2017 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History, Theodore Roosevelt headed a 1913-14 expedition to a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon basin. His crew constituted the first non-indigenous explorers of the 1,000-mile long "River of Doubt," where they collected numerous plant and animal specimens. Roosevelt's narrative crackles with energy and enthusiasm as he recounts the adventure's many challenges and dangers.
Author Biography
In addition to serving as the 25th President of the United States from 1901-09, Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919) was a hero of the Spanish-American War, a renowned reformer and conservationist, learned historian, and popular author. In 1906 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for conducting the negations that ended the Russo-Japanese War.
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