The Book Prize Index

Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist

Larry Rohter

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

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyTopic Classifier: Indigenous History -> American HistoryAward Category: Plutarch Award: Biography -> BiographyIndigenous HistoryOceans, Rivers & WaterEnvironment, Conservation & PollutionTravel, Exploration & Place

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Plutarch Award: Biography2024FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • Cândido Rondon90%
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    • Theodore Roosevelt50%

  2. 02 Central places

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

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    • the River of Doubt55%
    • Amazon40%

  3. 03 Suggested argument

    No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    35 / 100 academic

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 70%.