Through the Brazilian wilderness
By: by Theodore Roosevelt ; edited by Dain Borges
Series: Lakeside classics; Lakeside classics -- 114
Publisher: Lakeside Press; R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Travel; Description and travel; Zoology; Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition (1913-1914) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81028089 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n81028089
Description: "This edition of the Lakeside Classic series recounts Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing journey down Brazil's previously unexplored River of Doubt. Roosevelt and his companions faced rapids that threatened them with death at the water's surface and voracious piranhas that could attack unseen from below. Torrential rain fell, ants and termites crawled into their camps to consume their supplies, and stinging wasps tormented them, while hunger, madness, and even murder threatened the band of explorers. We hope that you will enjoy this remarkable tale of challenge and triumph."--Publisher's website (viewed 12/08/2016).
Notes: "December 2016."--Title page.

"Originally published in 1914."

Includes index.

Bound in publisher's green cloth, gilt on spine and cover.
Table of contents: title: Publisher's preface --; title: Historical introduction --; title: Author's preface --; title: The start --; title: Up the Paraguay --; title: A jaguar hunt on the Taquari --; title: The headwaters of the Paraguay --; title: Up the river of Tapirs --; title: Through the highland wilderness of western Brazil --; title: With a mule train across Nhambiquara land --; title: The River of Doubt --; title: Down to an unknown river into the equatorial forest --; title: To the Amazon and home.