Through the Brazilian Wilderness describes Roosevelt's expedition into the Brazilian jungle in 1913. The book describes scenic tropical views and an exotic fauna and flora. "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 Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, General Lauro Muller. " Theodore Roosevelt
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Review:
Roosevelt has been able to add one more excellent volume to a list which is already a paraiseworthy record. The New York Times An exceedingly fascinating story of adventure. IT is the best story...that the many-sided former president of the United States has produced. The Boston Transcript
About the Author:
In addition to his political accomplishments, Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the twenty-sixth president of the United States, is known for his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, soldier, and author.
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- PublisherLits
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1609420306
- ISBN 13 9781609420307
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages156
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