The River of Doubt, Candice Millard

At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.  This is the second book by Millard I have read, and both have been excellent pieces of adventure literature.  The story is skillfully portrayed, and the story is riveting.  Roosevelt is one of my favorite historical figures and this expedition was his last great adventure and one that he came close to not returning from.  Reading this book has inspired me to book a trip to the Amazon in 2020 to fish and explore this most interesting part of the world.