The Liquid Locomotive

This book collects the best river descent stories ever written, with an emphasis on titanic rapids. From exploratory expeditions in the jungles of Africa, South America and China to the treacherous whitewater found on the infamous rivers of North America, these stories take readers all over the world to experience the wildest, most challenging river-running exploits ever attempted. The styles vary from the highly literary to the entirely zany. This book has it all, and you'll never forget these thrilling and thought-provoking stories.