The first book to explore the extraordinary story of the legendary friendship - and quarrel - between Wordsworth and Coleridge, two giants of English Romanticism.
A comienzos del siglo XX, dos de los forajidos mas buscados del oeste americano, Butch Cassidy y el Sundance Kid, cruzaron el continente y se refugiaron en la lejana Patagonia.
En SUP, expedicion literaria y social, el buzo profesional y psicologo social Lino Arganaraz plasma, a modo de bitacora, su travesia de 430 kilometros por el rio Pilcomayo.
From the bustling streets of Copenhagen to covert operations in war zones, How to buy missiles and sell drugs is the electrifying true story of a man who lived a thousand lives in one.
';The most bracingly honest, refreshing account of the Afghan war' (Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author) from a Marine Corps Combat Cameraman and director of the acclaimed documentary Combat Obscura.
Dorothy Eady's life is one of the most extraordinary tales of the 20th century-a story that blurs the line between history, spirituality, and reincarnation.
Discover the powerful story of one woman's lifelong dedication to adventure and determination to succeed, as featured in the brand new BBC2 documentary The Last Mountain'I shed a tear as I read this .
Georg Joachim Rheticus: Ein Name, der in den Schatten seines berühmten Lehrers Nikolaus Kopernikus gerückt ist – und dennoch ein unverzichtbarer Architekt der modernen Astronomie.
An engaging account of the life and work of the legendary polymath Alexander von HumboldtIn this lucid biography, Andreas Daum offers a succinct and novel interpretation of the life and oeuvre of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859).
Als Adwin de Kluyver auf die Geschichte des (leidenschaftlich) gescheiterten japanischen Antarktisfahrers Nobu Shirase stieß, erwachten seine Liebe zu den Antihelden der südpolaren Entdeckungshistorie wie auch sein Wunsch, selbst seinen Fuß auf den eisigen Kontinent zu setzen.
In 'Robert Louis Stevenson: Memoirs, Travel Sketches & Island Studies', readers are taken on a journey through the diverse writings of the esteemed author.
Ida Pfeiffer: Ausgewählte Werke ist eine Sammlung von Reiseberichten und Abenteuern, die von der renommierten Entdeckerin Ida Pfeiffer verfasst wurden.
Margaret Greville of Polesden Lacey, who styled herself 'Mrs Ronnie', rose from obscure and humble origins to become a fabulously wealthy and ambitious society hostess, traveling the world and acquiring a portfolio of movie stars, monarchs, maharajahs and millionaires.
One of the most remarkable men of the 18th century, Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was known to many as 'The Omnipotent Magician' who could transform unpromising countryside into beautiful parks that seemed to be only the work of nature.
365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Scotland a country worth celebrating every day of the year.
Mad old colonels who took their trousers off before going elephant hunting, women poachers with terriers sewn into their underskirts, duck shooters chasing their quarry in helicopters - here they all in their vast and until now, long forgotten, eccentricity.
In James Willard Schultz's 'My Life as an Indian', readers are taken on a riveting journey into the intimate details of Native American life in the 19th century.
Ida Pfeiffers Buch 'Reise einer Wienerin in das Heilige Land - Konstantinopel, Palästina, Ägypten' liefert einen faszinierenden Einblick in die Reiseerlebnisse einer unkonventionellen Frau des 19.
In 'With the Indians in the Rockies (Complete Edition)' by James Willard Schultz, readers are taken on a captivating journey into the lives of the Native American tribes of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In 'The Man behind the Legend: Memoirs, Autobiographical Novels & Essays of Jack London', readers are offered a deep dive into the introspective and introspective works of the renowned author.
In "Klopapier und Nudeln – Vom Überleben in der Corona-Krise" nimmt Edith Brötzner ihre Leser mit auf eine persönliche Reise durch die turbulenten Jahre 2020 und 2021.
'The Life of Amerigo Vespucci' is a compelling anthology that showcases a rich tapestry of narratives surrounding the life and times of its titular explorer.
Das Erbe von Herzog Max in Bayern: Der Vater von Kaiserin Elisabeth (Sissi) jenseits der Film-RomantikJohann LeitnerIn der schillernden Welt des bayerischen Adels des 19.
Foreword by Levison Wood, bestselling author of Walking the NileA comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world.
';A thrilling narrative that creates an extraordinary picture of female resistance' The Lady';Fascinating' Kavita Puri, BBC History Magazine';A fierce, intense picture of this aspect of the war .
