Biography: adventurers and explorers

'One of the most incredible and moving books that we've read, ever.

';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.

50th Anniversary EditionEverest the highest peak in the world, the ultimate challenge to a mountaineer's skill and endurance.

In this study of the life of a Spaniard who came to Mexico as a conquistador and remained as a civilian citizen of New Spain, C.

In 1980, Graham Broyd did something outrageoushe sold his scholarship ticket to Washington, DC, bought a one-way flight to Los Angeles, and set off to hitchhike across America.

Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.

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.

Schulen, Straßen, Stiftungen, Forschungsinstitute und sogar ein Mondkrater tragen seinen Namen.

In the spring of 1903, Nancy Jeanette Flood stood accused of a horrific crime--bewitching two elderly bachelors and luring one of them to his premature doom.

In the spring of 1903, Nancy Jeanette Flood stood accused of a horrific crime--bewitching two elderly bachelors and luring one of them to his premature doom.

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 .

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the depths of the ocean.

Mit einer unvergleichlichen Mischung aus Eleganz, Mut und Geheimnis schrieb Mata Hari Geschichte.

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).

Es inútil negarlo: vivimos en una era realmente difícil.

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.

Arnold Dix became an unlikely hero when he promised to save forty-one men trapped after a tunnel collapse in the Himalayas.

She was young, beautiful, and vulnerable.

She was young, beautiful, and vulnerable.

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One afternoon in Auckland, journalist Hazel Phillips decided to close her laptop and head for the hills.

'Literary and learned.

In meinem Buch geht es darum, einen Einblick in das Leben der Bewohner, insbesondere der Kinder, auf der Nordseeinsel Juist, zu geben.

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.

The explosive findings within this book are history-changing.

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.

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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 'Eine Reise nach Hawaii' entführt uns Theodor Kirchhoff in eine faszinierende Welt voller Exotik und Abenteuer.

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.

In 'Meine Zweite Weltreise' nimmt uns Ida Pfeiffer mit auf eine faszinierende Reise um die Welt, die sie in den 1850er Jahren unternommen hat.

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.

Ida Pfeiffer's Buch 'Reise nach Madagaskar' bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in die exotische Welt der Insel Madagaskar.

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.

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Stefan Zweigs Buch "Die Welt von Gestern" ist ein beeindruckendes Memoir, das die Leser auf eine nostalgische Reise durch die Vergangenheit führt.

In Ready to Dive, Curt Newport describes his role in some of the most daring and consequential deep ocean search and recovery operations of our time.

In Ready to Dive, Curt Newport describes his role in some of the most daring and consequential deep ocean search and recovery operations of our time.

In '1001 Abenteuer' von Kurt Faber tauchen wir ein in eine Welt voller Unberechenbarkeit und Spannung.

'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.