''The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey'' is a 2005 book by

Candice Millard Candice Sue Millard (born 1967) is an American writer and journalist. She is a former writer and editor for ''National Geographic'' and the author of four books: '' The River of Doubt'', a history of the Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expediti ...

covering president Theodore Roosevelt's scientific expedition down the

River of Doubt The Roosevelt River (Rio Roosevelt, sometimes Rio Teodoro) is a Brazilian river, a tributary of the Aripuanã River about in length. Course The Roosevelt River begins in the state of Rondônia and flows north through tropical rainforest. It is ...

(later renamed the Roosevelt River), in Brazil. Millard's first book, it went on to become a Book Sense pick, winner of the William Rockhill Nelson Award, and a finalist for the Quill Awards.

Critical reception

Millard's book received praise from editors of various news organizations and was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Bruce Barcott Bruce Barcott is an American editor, environmental journalist and author. He is a contributing editor of '' Outside'' and has written articles for ''The New York Times Magazine'', '' National Geographic'', ''Mother Jones'', ''Sports Illustrated'', ...

of the '' New York Times'' described it as, "an exhilarating story," and Tahir Shah of '' The Washington Post'' called it "a truly gripping tale." In 2010, Kathy Hickman of '' The Sun Chronicle'' described the book, "as a bracing and inspiring start to the new year, you won't find a better tale."

References

External links

Interview with Candice Millard on her book
November 3, 2005 on NPR
Author Candice Millard discusses the Roosevelt book that made her a best-seller
September 13, 2017 on WIBW 2005 non-fiction books American biographies Books about Theodore Roosevelt Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt Random House books Books by Candice Millard Broadway Books books {{US-poli-bio-book-stub