Through The Brazilian Wilderness

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9783962170103

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In 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 Expedicรฃo 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. Through the Brazilian Wilderness is an engaging must-read for historians, Roosevelt fans, and modern-day explorers alike.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732669189

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Reproduction of the original: Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Theodore Roosevelt was a naturalist, explorer, author, 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 adventures was the examination of the River Of Doubt, a river never before charted and whose exploration nearly resulted in the death of the PresidentThe President describes his adventure and its outcome in ten chapters and 3 appendices: Chapter 1: The Start; Chapter 2: Up The Paraguay; Chapter 3: A Jaguar Hunt on the Taquary;Chapter 4: The Headwaters of the Paraguay; Chapter 5: Up The River of Tapirs; Chapter 6: Through The Highland Wilderness of Western Brazil; Chapter 7: With a Mule Train Across Nhambiquaraland; Chapter 8: The River of Doubt; Chapter 9: Down An Unknown River Into The Equatorial Forest; Chapter 10: To The Amazon And Home-The Zoological and Geographical Results of the Expedition; Appendix A: The Work of the Field Zoologist and Field Geographer in South America; Appendix B: The Outfit For Traveling In The South American Wilderness; Appendix C: My Letter of May 1 to General Lauro Muller; A Spoken Word: a new and iriginal overview of the adventures written by Andre Stojka, exclusive to this recording

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : SEVERUS Verlag
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9783863474263

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Theodore Roosevelt: Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

This is an account of a zoographic reconnaissance through the Brazilian hinterland.' (Theodore Roosevelt) In this book Theodore Roosevelt describes the scientific discovery, scenic tropical vistas, and exotic flora and fauna experienced during the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition into the Brazilian jungle he attended in 1913. Roosevelt was one of the most famous presidents of the United States of America. But his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier though are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician.

Author : Candice Millard
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307575081

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The River of Doubt by Candice Millard Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait—the bestselling author of River of the Gods brings us the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth. “A rich, dramatic tale that ranges from the personal to the literally earth-shaking.” —The New York Times The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron. After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon. Together with his son Kermit and Brazil’s most famous explorer, Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, Roosevelt accomplished a feat so great that many at the time refused to believe it. In the process, he changed the map of the western hemisphere forever. Along the way, Roosevelt and his men faced an unbelievable series of hardships, losing their canoes and supplies to punishing whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack, disease, drowning, and a murder within their own ranks. Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink of suicide. The River of Doubt brings alive these extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived. From the soaring beauty of the Amazon rain forest to the darkest night of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, here is Candice Millard’s dazzling debut. Look for Candice Millard’s latest book, River of the Gods.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt,Sheba Blake
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548743038

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt,Sheba Blake Pdf

In 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 Expedic�o 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. Through the Brazilian Wilderness is an engaging must-read for historians, Roosevelt fans, and modern-day explorers alike.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112037640940

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The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: Through the Brazilian wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 145057548X

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness Or My Voyage Along the River of Doubt by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

"Through the Brazilian Wilderness or My Voyage Along the River of Doubt" is Theodore Roosevelt's narrative of his expedition into the Brazilian jungle in 1913. Teddy Roosevelt was a man's man. A New York kid whose taste for adventure was sparked in his boyhood by a dead seal for sale on a Broadway sidewalk. Harvard student, soldier, Rough Rider, youngest President ever and one who survived the assassin's bullet, maverick politician, Nobel Prize winner, hunter and conservationist, and finally the man who, at 55 years old, explored an unknown region of the Amazon river basin. Imagine one of today's former-Presidents undertaking a similar adventure. For six weeks, in 1914, Roosevelt and his party paddled and carried their canoes down a previously unexplored 950-mile river now called the Rio Roosevelt. Men died, boats were lost, food became scarce, dangerous animals and natives were about, fever borne by insects sickened many in the party (and led to Roosevelt's own death five years later). This is the stuff of "Through the Brazilian Wilderness or My Voyage Along the River of Doubt." Theodore Roosevelt was truly a unique, gifted and accomplished person. If he had followed the interests of his youth, he would have grown up to be a naturalist rather than President of the United States. As a boy he had a vast collection of frogs, squirrels, snakes, birds, insects that he called the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History. Science's loss was politics gain. However, T.R. never lost his interest in nature. Following his presidency, he set out on an expedition to explore and map unknown regions of Paraguay and Brazil on the 950-mile "River of Doubt," a previously unexplored tributary of the Amazon River.

Author : Roosevelt Theodore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0259742341

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt Theodore Pdf

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0266286488

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness (Classic Reprint) by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Excerpt from Through the Brazilian Wilderness The official and proper title of the expedi tion is that given it by the Brazilian Government: Ex pedicao Scientifica roosevelt-rondon. When I started from the United States, it was to make an expedition, primarily concerned with mammalogy and ornithology, for the American Museum of Natural History of New York. This was undertaken under the auspices of Messrs. Osborn and Chapman, acting on behalf of the Museum. In the body of this work I describe how the scope of the expedition was enlarged, and how it was given a geographic as well as a zoological character, in consequence of the kind proposal of the Brazilian Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs, General Lauro Muller. In its altered and enlarged form the expedition was ren dered possible only by the generous assistance of the Brazilian Government. Throughout the body of the work will be found reference after reference to my colleagues and companions of the expedition, whose services to science I have endeavored to set forth, and for whom I shall always feel the most cordial friendship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 170849801X

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness (Illustrated) by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

AN HISTORICAL CLASSIC Through the Brazilian Wilderness is an account written by Roosevelt of the 1913 Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition in Brazil. DETAILS: Includes Illustrations of Roosevelt and His Life

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547751380

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness - An Epic Adventure of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

This book is an account of a zoo-geographic reconnaissance through the Brazilian hinterland. In 1914 Theodore Roosevelt with his son, Kermit and Colonel Rondon traveled to South America on a quest to course the River of Doubt. In the body of this book Roosevelt describes how the scope of the expedition was enlarged, and how it was given a geographic as well as a zoological character. The Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition had experienced great adventures and dangers during its quest including men loss, attacks of cannibalistic tribes and flesh-eating bacteria. Discover the incredible adventures of the ex-president and his crew in one of the most exciting and unexplored parts of the Earth! Contents: Start of the Mission Up the Paraguay A Jaguar-hunt on the Taquary The Headwaters of the Paraguay Up the River of Tapirs Through the Highland Wilderness of Western Brazil With a Mule Train Across Nhambiquara Land The River of Doubt Down an Unknown River Into the Equatorial Forest To the Amazon and Home; Zoological and Geographical Results of the Expedition The Work of the Field Zoologist and Field Geographer in South America The Outfit for Travelling in the South American Wilderness Letter of May 1 to General Lauro Muller

Author : Peter Fleming
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 081016065X

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Brazilian Adventure by Peter Fleming Pdf

In 1932 Peter Fleming, a literary editor, engaged to search for missing English explorer Colonel P.H. Fawcett, lost in tributary of the Amazon, with the hardships of meager supplies, faulty maps, and a pack of rival newspaper-men on their trail.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1543046916

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Roosevelt had originally planned to go on a speaking trip of Argentina and Brazil, followed by a cruise of the Amazon River. Instead, the Brazilian Government suggested that Roosevelt accompany famous Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon on his exploration of the previously unknown River of Doubt, the headwaters of which had only recently been discovered. Roosevelt, seeking adventure and challenge after his recent defeat for a third term in the White House, agreed. Kermit Roosevelt, Theodore's son, had recently become engaged and did not plan on joining the expedition but did on the insistence of his mother, in order to protect his father. The expedition started in Caceres, a small town on the Paraguay River, with 15 Brazilian porters (camaradas), the two leaders, Roosevelt's son, and American naturalist George Cherrie. They traveled to Tapirapua, where Rondon had previously discovered the Headwaters of the River of Doubt. From Tapirapua, the expedition traveled northwest, through dense forests and then later through the plains on top of the Parecis plateau. They reached the River of Doubt on February 27, 1914. At this point, due to a lack of food supplies, the Expedition split up, with part of the Expedition following the Ji-Parana River to the Madeira River. The remaining party then started down the River of Doubt.

Author : Theodore Iv Roosevelt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1515434303

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