Tag: brazil
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Into the Amazon by Larry Rohter
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Into the Amazon: This dude did not like sleeping in his own bed. Quick synopsis: The biography of Cândido Rondon who was a Brazilian explorer and about 20 other things. Fact for Non-History People: Rondon took Teddy Roosevelt on an expedition through the Amazon where all of them almost died. Fact…
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The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The River of Doubt: I don’t recommend exploring uncharted tributaries of the Amazon. Quick synopsis: The story of when Teddy Roosevelt decided to take a vacation and explore a tributary of the Amazon. Didn’t go well. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Did you see the synopsis above? I am a…