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The River of Doubt
by Candice Millard
Theodore Roosevelt's near-fatal 1914 expedition down an unmapped Amazon tributary after losing the presidency. Gripping and a study of resilience at the edge.
Read it if…
you want adventure history with a leadership core.
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Skip it if…
you want political biography.
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Three things you will actually use
- Keep moving.
- Leaders carry the morale.
- Know when to let go of pride.
Do this first
Read the chapters on the rapids.
Our verdict
Roosevelt in the Amazon.
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