Into the Amazon

The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist

A thrilling biography of the Indigenous Brazilian explorer, scientist, stateseman, and conservationist who guided Theodore Roosevelt on his journey down the River of Doubt.

Cândido Rondon is by any measure the greatest tropical explorer in history. Between 1890 and 1930, he navigated scores of previously unmapped rivers, traversed untrodden mountain ranges, and hacked his way through jungles so inhospitable that even native peoples had avoided them—and led Theodore Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, on their celebrated "River of Doubt" journey in 1913-14. Upon leaving the Brazilian Army in 1930 with the rank of a two-star general, Rondon, himself of indigenous descent, devoted the remainder of his life to not only writing about the region's flora and fauna, but also advocating for the peoples who inhabited the rainforest and lobbying for the creation of a system of national parks. Despite his many achievements—which include laying down a 1,200-mile telegraph line through the heart of the Amazon and three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize—Rondon has never received his due. Originally published in Brazil, Into the Amazon is the first comprehensive biography of his life and remarkable career.

©2023 Larry Rohter (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Great historical exploration of people and geography of Brazil

Beautifully written and spoken story of the remarkable Rondon expeditions and resulting impact on indigenous individuals.

Conditions of the jungle

I liked the exploration.and the adventure but got bored with the politics and the positivism.

Fantastic bio

I really enjoyed this biography of a Brazilian hero I had no knowledge of. I also liked learning about Brazilian history of the 20 th century.

Great addition to River of Doubt

If you enjoyed The River of Doubt, this is more of that. I really enjoyed it.