Adventurers, Explorers & Survival

Yet after years of challenges and milestones, Thor achieved something no other human ever has. The Impossible Journey is a triumphant memoir as he invites the world to share in this once in a lifetime adventure. He imparts the lessons, stories and unique perspectives on humanity he learned along the way.

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d yet to achieve: to sail the Northwest Passage in his own boat—a feat only four hundred or so sailors have ever accomplished—and in doing so, try to solve the mystery of what happened to legendary nineteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin and his ships, HMS Erebus and Terror.

Quando nel 1961 pubblica Le mie montagne, il suo primo libro, Walter Bonatti ha da rac- contare oltre un decennio di imprese impossibili, trionfi e sofferenze: dalla scalata sullo sperone Walker (a 19 anni) all’odissea sul Pilone Centrale, passando per il Grand Capucin, il Dru e la fatidica notte all’addiaccio sul K2. Se questo libro segnerà una svolta nella sua vita, sarà anche per il riaccendersi delle braci che covavano proprio sotto la memoria di quell’episodio.

Der gefeierte Schauspieler und Marvel-Superheld Jeremy Renner über den brutalen Unfall, der ihn fast das Leben kostete – und die beeindruckende Geschichte, wie er sich zurück ins Leben kämpft: "Ich hoffe, dass ich mit meiner Geschichte allen helfen kann, die gerade das Gefühl haben, dass die Chancen gegen sie stehen." Jeremy Renner, zweimal für den Oscar nominiert, war die am zweithäufigsten gegoogelte Person 2023 – allerdings nicht nur wegen seiner eindrucksvollen Filmografie.

Depressed and suicidal, Helen was admitted to a psychiatric ward and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. At her lowest, she almost succeeded in taking her own life. But somehow, she endured and later, she recovered. love lay down beside me and we wept sprang from these emotionally shattering experiences.

Gender issues are stark at sea. Historically a ship’s crew is all male, and although vessels are referred to as ‘she’, women’s contributions to sailing have been largely ignored, if not actively opposed. Today’s sailing legends such as Tracy Edwards and Ellen MacArthur compete with men on equal terms, but they stand on the shoulders of many women before them, who had to challenge preconceptions, prejudice and even the law in their wish to sail.

Around the World in 274 Days. Have you ever dreamed of exploring the world, experiencing countless cultures, and seeing the breathtaking wonders each corner of the Earth holds? For one man, this dream became a reality when he embarked on a 274-day global adventure aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas. From the white sand beaches in the Caribbean to the historic ruins of Europe, from the colorful marketplaces of Asia to the natural grandeur of Antarctica, this memoir captures both the excitement and introspection that come with such a life-changing experience.

After two heartbreaking miscarriages, Janna Wagner receives the shocking news that she will be mom to multiples. In Quadruplets, Janna takes you on an entertaining and inspiring journey from when she first met her husband to when her boys graduate high school. Your first thought might be, “Oh my gosh, I could never handle four babies at once! How did she do it?” In this book you will learn how Janna met every challenge (and there were many) with grace, ingenuity and endless creativity.

For 444 years, there has been speculation about the location of Sir Francis Drake's landing site at Nova Albion and where he hid the greatest buried treasure of all time. What follows is an account of my 22 year quest to provide the answers to these questions, and to correct the historical record about Drake's Plate of Brass.

De heftige, veelgelezen roman uit Frankrijk, winnaar van de Prix Femina en de Prix Goncourt des lycéens.Tussen haar zevende en haar veertiende werd Neige...

In this courageous and unflinching memoir, the author reveals her journey through unimaginable hardship, overcoming mental and physical abuse, military assault, and the collapse of multiple marriages. From a traumatic childhood marked by cruelty to the harsh realities of military life, she navigates a world of pain, shame, and betrayal. Her resilience is tested again and again as she confronts the brutal aftermath of assault and the emotional scars it leaves behind.

In this lyrical collection of personal essays, Lynne Golodner shares vivid visits to far-flung locations and insights on human nature, relationships and the journey to the self. Inviting the listener into her ten-year foray into the world of Orthodox Judaism—and her subsequent decision to leave the strictures of religion—Golodner writes about marriage and motherhood, divorce and single parenthood, and finding love again. She writes about the compelling ways nature calms her racing mind and invites listeners to experience and explore the living world as a grounding connection.

Sound interesting? Listen to De Smet's Letters and Sketches, 1841-1842 and learn about the Catholic priest and missionary.

Tras el fallecimiento de su padre, Rodrigo González, en el terremoto de 1985, Amanda Lalena Escalante, de seis años, se embarca junto con su madre en un avión con destino a la Ciudad de México, dando inicio a esta narración autobiográfica en la que Amanda, desde una profunda intimidad y honestidad, comparte su vida en momentos conmovedora y en otros dolorosa. En estas páginas, recorreremos su infancia marcada por la muerte de su padre y la compleja relación con su madre; las carencias económicas y emocionales que padeció.

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Tragic Whispers by Deana Elaine takes you on a deeply personal journey through the life of a Palestinian American woman navigating love, loss, and cultural divides. Deana’s story unfolds with raw honesty as she shares her struggles with family drama, addiction, and trauma—and her fight to reclaim her life.

1976. The ass end of the hippie era. Adrift in college, Mark Orwoll drops out in favor of the hitchhiker's road through Europe, the U. K., and Morocco. Along the way, he hangs out with Beat Generation poets, gets dosed on acid at an illegal rock festival, loses everything he owns to thieves, and decidedly does NOT learn how to ride a camel. He would also find his calling in life—at 4 p.m. on July 17, 1976, over a beer on the terrace of the Café Select in Montparnasse. Harps, trumpets, and cathedralesque sunbeams may have been involved.

In Through the Storm: A Father’s Journey, a father embarks on a heart-wrenching and relentless fight to reclaim the relationship with his daughter after a little more than a year of emotional turmoil and parental alienation. Torn apart by betrayal, loss, and a fierce custody battle, he faces overwhelming challenges and a broken family dynamic that seems impossible to repair.

Rena Reisch, 63, stolpert zufällig über ein preiswertes Business-Class-Flugticket "Around the World" und beschließt spontan, sich den langgehegten Traum einer Weltreise zu erfüllen - allein und selbstorganisiert. Sie beschreibt, wie sie diese Reise einmal um die Welt anlegte, und spricht über Vor- und Nachteile des Alleinreisens sowie die Herausforderung der Selbstorganisation. Sie erzählt humorvoll von großartigen Highlights, die sie zu Tränen rührten, lässt die Leser jedoch auch an ihren Ängsten und Frustrationserlebnissen teilhaben.

The stories in YIKES!… are true, taken from NASA reports—the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System database—where pilots voluntarily and anonymously share their moments of bad judgment with the rest of us. Combining humor with insightful analysis, I examined their stories in my General Aviation News column, “Human Factors.” The chapters in YIKES!… are curated from my column. YIKES!… is humorous-yet-educational, entertaining-yet-inspirational for pilots and non-pilots alike.