Sunday, December 03, 2006
River of Doubt
While Steve was out checking for palonium in the UK I was home reading the book he left for me, River of Doubt. I have to say, that is one of the more interesting and entertaining books I have read in some time. I knew nothing about Teddy Rosevelt and what a hoss he really was. I never thought of any of our presidents as the explorer/ adventurer type at least not to the extent Teddy was willing to go. Being president of the US was a virtual cake walk compared to the challenges faced in the Rainforest. Rosevelt was a great man on anyones scale of greatness, I can't think of anyone in today's world that has come close.
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I really enjoyed that one also. Anyone with the nerve to name his son Kermit has to be worth reading about. Anyway, it was a fascinating story! I will probably do my reading list update soon since I've spent so damned much time reading on airplanes lately.
I'll look forward to it. Now that I am taking a break from work at home I am planning to read some and I always seem to get a winner or two from your list.
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