Download or read book Riding the Dragon's Back written by Richard Bangs and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In October 1987, Richard Bangs, Christian Kallen and a team of eager explorers challenged the towering rapids of the uncharted Great Bend section of the upper Yangtze River. They became the first Westerners ever to complete the trip. The book's sheer adventure will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Illustrated.