This collection of classic tales comprises over 50 accounts of true-life adventure taken from contemporary memoirs, letters and journals. They span the years 1800 to the end of the 20th century, in a period which can be termed the modern age of exploration. Inspired by Ernest Shackleton's 1914-15 escape from the bitter clutches of Antarctica, this book is by turn inspirati
This collection of classic tales comprises over 50 accounts of true-life adventure taken from contemporary memoirs, letters and journals. They span the years 1800 to the end of the 20th century, in a period which can be termed the modern age of exploration. Inspired by Ernest Shackleton's 1914-15 escape from the bitter clutches of Antarctica, this book is by turn inspirational, harrowing, tragic and unimaginable. It recounts stories of ordinary mortals who achieved extraordinary things. From the ice-locked poles and endless deserts of Arabia to the storm-tossed South Atlantic, the rainforests of the Amazon and sheer peaks of the Himalayas, the world's most famous adventurers recount their experiences. Includes accounts from some of the greatest ever explorers and adventurers: Captain Scott, Ernest Shackleton; John Franklin, Edmund Hilary, Laurens Van der Post, Thor Heyerdahl, John Blashford-Snell, Ranulp Fiennes, Chay Blyth, Jacques Cousteau, Nick Danziger; Charles Lindbergh, Peter Fleming and many more.
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Paperback
Published
September 1st 2011
by Robinson Publishing
Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many
The Mammoth Book
of anthologies, including the bestselling
On the Edge
and
Endurance and Adventure
.
He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in
New Statesman
, the
Independent
,
Time Out
and
the Guardian
. He lives in Herefordshire with h
Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many
The Mammoth Book
of anthologies, including the bestselling
On the Edge
and
Endurance and Adventure
.
He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in
New Statesman
, the
Independent
,
Time Out
and
the Guardian
. He lives in Herefordshire with his partner and children.