First published 2005
Disgraced by a failed presidential bid, Teddy Roosevelt embarks on a treacherous first descent of an unmapped Amazon tributary. Battling flesh-eating piranhas, raging rapids, and hostile tribes, his men are battered by starvation, disease, and murder. As the expedition nears catastrophe, Roosevelt's indomitable spirit drives him to conquer the river and cement his legacy as a daring explorer.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, adventure, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: adventure, exploration, survival
Setting: Amazon River Valley, Brazil, Roosevelt River, Roosevelt River (Brazil), United States
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
670 pages · Hardcover · Random House