Geographical discovery and exploration

This book provides a comparative analysis of 30 American interventions into Third World countries.

This is a true story of greed, courage, exploration, murder, wasted efforts, life and death struggles, insubordination, incredible seamanship, and extraordinary bushmanship, amid government bungling and Aboriginal resistance, during South Australia's first attempt at colonising their Northern Territory in 1864.

A sparkling exploration of direction, by the acclaimed author of A History of the World in 12 MapsNorth, south, east and west: almost all societies use the four cardinal directions to orientate themselves, to understand who they are by projecting where they are.

Tales from a Front Desk Agent entails the stories of guests that I have experienced as a front desk agent at hotels and resorts over the years.

When you wake up in the morning, you feel that it is just another ordinary day, but someday, it could be a very special day that could change your life.

This book represents an attempt to bring into one account the story of European expansion in North America down to 1783.

The explosive findings within this book are history-changing.

In the age of adventure, when dirigibles coasted through the air and vast swaths of the Earth remained untouched and unseen by man, one pack of relentless explorers competed in the race of a lifetime: to be the first aviator to fly over the North Pole.

Die Geschichte von Atlantis – eine sagenumwobene Insel, die von einer fortschrittlichen Zivilisation bewohnt und durch eine Katastrophe zerstört wurde – fasziniert und inspiriert die Menschheit seit mehr als zweitausend Jahren.

The explosive findings within this book are history-changing.

Magallanes, Legazpi, Balmis.

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Explore the places that time forgot.

DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth.

By Dan Lee, former journalist and author of Indian ShadowI was sitting in a tree house, which was cozied up to the jungle, when Adelia came in.

"e;This book ensures that the Sherpa community gets the recognition they deserve"e; -- Library JournalBanff Mountain Book Competition Climbing Literature Winner • Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature • Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award WinnerThis captivating chronicle delves into the untold story of a tribe of people who have played a significant role in mountain exploration and climbing in the Himalayas.

The extraordinary life and adventures of 'the world's greatest living explorer' - perfect for fans of The Moth and the Mountain and Touching the Void On the eve of his 80th birthday, Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back at his remarkable life and adventures.

As a young girl, Brenda always wondered why people would act the way they did.

Foreword by Levison Wood, bestselling author of Walking the NileA comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world.

2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner2024 Banff Mountain Book Competition Mountain Literature Winner - The Jon Whyte Award"e;Alpine Rising is a fascinating history of the crucial and frequently tragic role of local Nepalis, Tibetans, and Pakistanis on mountaineering expeditions to the world s highest peaks.

In March 2020, I scored a new job, turned forty, and the world shut down.

As any historian will testify, a nineteenth-century woman's place was very much at home.

As any historian will testify, a nineteenth-century woman's place was very much at home.

Dive into the captivating world of Larry's leadership journey spanning over five decades in Pathfinder Chronicles: Uncle Larry's Journey of Leadership.