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Author : Ed Stafford
Release : 2021-07-06
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 64X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Epic Expeditions by : Ed Stafford
Download or read book Epic Expeditions written by Ed Stafford. This book was released on 2021-07-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford looks at 25 of the greatest expeditions in history and what it takes to survive mentally and physically.
Author : Bear Grylls
Release : 2020-07
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 398/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Epic Expeditions by : Bear Grylls
Download or read book Epic Expeditions written by Bear Grylls. This book was released on 2020-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out about some of the most incredible expeditions in history. Explore central Africa with Livingstone and Stanley, traverse the American West with Lewis and Clark, cross the arid Australian outback with Burke and Wills, and join Amundsen and Scott's race to be the first to reach the South Pole. Even take an exclusive peek into Bear's epic expedition through the frozen, treacherous waters of the Northwest Passage!
Author : Nathaniel Philbrick
Release : 2004-10-26
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 838/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sea of Glory by : Nathaniel Philbrick
Download or read book Sea of Glory written by Nathaniel Philbrick. This book was released on 2004-10-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A treasure of a book."—David McCullough The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean, dwarfing Lewis and Clark with its discoveries, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye. A New York Times Notable Book America's first frontier was not the West; it was the sea, and no one writes more eloquently about that watery wilderness than Nathaniel Philbrick. In his bestselling In the Heart of the Sea Philbrick probed the nightmarish dangers of the vast Pacific. Now, in an epic sea adventure, he writes about one of the most ambitious voyages of discovery the Western world has ever seen—the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842. On a scale that dwarfed the journey of Lewis and Clark, six magnificent sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean and ended up naming the newly discovered continent of Antarctica, collecting what would become the basis of the Smithsonian Institution. Combining spellbinding human drama and meticulous research, Philbrick reconstructs the dark saga of the voyage to show why, instead of being celebrated and revered as that of Lewis and Clark, it has—until now—been relegated to a footnote in the national memory. Winner of the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize
Author : Alice Morrison
Release : 2019-04-18
Genre : Travel
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 263/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis My 1001 Nights by : Alice Morrison
Download or read book My 1001 Nights written by Alice Morrison. This book was released on 2019-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TV presenter, writer and adventurer Alice Morrison gives her own unique and personal insight into Morocco, her home for 1001 nights. When Alice Morrison headed out to Morocco, it was to take on one of the most daunting challenges: to run in the famous Marathon des Sables. Little did she expect to end up living there. But as soon as she settled in a flat in Marrakech, she was won over by the people, the spectacular scenery and the ancient alleyways of the souk. Soon she was hiking over the Atlas mountains, joining nomads to sample their timeless way of life as they crossed the Sahara desert, and finding peace in a tranquil oasis. Despite more than 10 million tourists coming to Morocco each year, there is remarkably little that has been written about its people, their customs and the extraordinary range of places to visit, from bustling markets to vast, empty deserts. Alice makes sure she samples it all, and as she does she provides a stunning portrait of a beautiful country. As a lone woman, she often attracts plenty of curiosity, but her willingness to participate - whether thigh deep in pigeon droppings in a tannery or helping out herding goats - ensures that she is welcomed everywhere by a people who are among the most hospitable on the planet. Alice came to fame with her BBC2 series Morocco to Timbuktu, and now she joins the ranks of great travel writers who can bring a country vividly to life and instantly transport the reader to a sunnier place. If you're thinking of going to Morocco, or you want to recall your time there, My 1001 Nights is the ideal book.
Author : Maxine Snowden
Release : 2003-11-01
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 630/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Polar Explorers for Kids by : Maxine Snowden
Download or read book Polar Explorers for Kids written by Maxine Snowden. This book was released on 2003-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroism and horror abound in these true stories of 16 great explorers who journeyed to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, two exquisite and unique ice wildernesses. Recounted are the exciting North Pole adventures of Erik the Red in 982 and the elusive searches for the &“Northwest Passage&” and &“Farthest North&” of Henry Hudson, Fridtjof Nansen, Fredrick Cook, and Robert Peary. Coverage of the South Pole begins with Captain Cook in 1772; continues through the era of land grabbing and the race to reach the Pole with James Clark Ross, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott, and Ernest Shackleton; and ends with an examination of the scientists at work there today. Astounding photographs and journal entries, sidebars on the Inuit and polar animals, and engaging activities bring the harrowing expeditions to life. Activities include making a Viking compass, building a model igloo, making a cross staff to measure latitude, creating a barometer, making pemmican, and writing a newspaper like William Parry's &“Winter Chronicle.&” The North and South Poles become exciting routes to learning about science, geography, and history.
