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Author : Reader's Digest Editors
Publisher : Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 0895770482
Surveys the lives, exploits, and discoveries of explorers from ancient times to the present.
Author : Sélection du Reader's Digest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:937483491
Author : Mark Steward,Alan Greenwood
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Discoveries in geography
ISBN : 0008347824
Throughout history there have been brave men and women who dared to go where few had gone before. They broke new ground by drawing on incredible reserves of courage, fortitude and intelligence in the face of terrible adversity. Their endeavors changed the world and inspired generations. Spanning several centuries and united by the common theme of the resilience of the human spirit, this is the ultimate collection of the stories of the intrepid explorers who forged new frontiers across land, sea, skies and space. The 50 incredible journeys include Tenzing and Hillary's conquest of Everest; Neil Armstrong's giant leap; Christopher Columbus' new world; Amelia Earhart flying the Atlantic; gold fever in the Yukon; and the hunt for a man-eating leopard in India. Great Expeditions includes not only some of the most famous journeys in history but also introduces many more that ought to be more widely recognized and celebrated.
Author : Joseph Amato
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814705025
An in-depth examination of humankind's first mode of travel traces the history of walking from the first human migrations to the vast, marching armies of ancient Greece and Rome, with special emphasis placed on the relationship between walking and social class.
Author : Cary Fagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1988298903
Masterful, hopeful stories about ordinary people taking small, bold steps into the unknown These ten compelling and delightful stories highlight ordinary people, introverts, mostly living quiet lives -- until they take the chance to leap toward small, meaningful adventure. A young woman is given a painting by Picasso by her stepfather, and she must acquire a wall to hang it on. A hippie family picks up a cello-playing hitchhiker who convinces them to get a television. And a man winds up taking his girlfriend?s son on a road trip -- an unexpected expedition for them both. Filled with a sense of hope, these stories explore the tangled bonds of family and the complex web that holds them together. Cary Fagan is an undisputed master of the short story, and Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart is a brilliant and warm collection that expands our acceptance of human frailty and our unpredictable capacity for change.
Author : D. James Kennedy,Jerry Newcombe
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418519315
But the Bible, more than any other book, is also the most maligned on the market. Many of the cities of our culture dismiss the Word of God. In What If the Bible Had Never Been Written?, D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe show that this collection of books was indeed the inspiration for almost all of the great explorers, scientists, writers, artists, politicians, and educators the world has ever known. That such a book, which has influenced so many and stood the test of time for so long, is dismissed as folklore or myth, just goes to show what extremes nonbelievers will go to rationalize their behavior. From the Ten Commandments, which many of our laws and government are based upon, to the Golden Rule, a verse taken straight out of the New Testament, to many of today's most common phrases and expressions...there is no doubt as to the influence the Bible has on everyone, in some degree, every day. What If the Bible Had Never Been Written? provides a well-documented and in-depth look at the impact the Book of Books has had on humanity, pointing to specific areas in today's society that would not be as they are now, if it were not for the Bible.
Author : Gunnar Thompson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : America
ISBN : 9780557231652
The best introduction to multiethnic New World Discovery before Columbus. Nine true adventures featuring Hatshepsut, King Solomon, Xu Fu, Marco Polo, Nicholas of Lynn, Zheng He, Martin Behaim, Amerigo Vespucci, King Arthur, Queen Elizabeth, and Francis Drake. Includes first maize (Indian corn) in Egypt, early maps of America before Columbus, Roman Florida, Albertin di Virga's 1414 map of Peru and North America, ancient artifacts and faces of Old World voyagers in Mexico and Peru, and Francis Drake's amazing "clock map." Excellent coffee-table book; great for adults and young readers. Beautifully illustrated; excellent index and bibliography. A fun read that is also packed with new information about secret voyages, forbidden lands, and enigmas the pros have missed.
Author : Gunnar Thompson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780557494866
Discovery of Drake's "lost" navigational chart finally reveals secrets behind his voyage to America's West Coast in 1579. The secret location of Drake's colony "New Albion" is finally identified. This was the "first" British colony in America; and it marks the beginning of the British Empire. At last, we know the reason for an ongoing feud between Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis. He wanted desperately to rescue the shipmates that he left behind in New Albion. Drake used a shipboard clock to map the West Coast. This is the first map of America that was made using a chronometer: thus Drake's map is accurate to within 15-degrees of the true longitude. Drake was not "just a pirate" as most historians assume. He was a naturalist, ethnographer, and geographer. Drake's map and his new ship design opened the way for the Dutch East India Company.
Author : Mark Collins Jenkins
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426209574
A retrospective of the past 125 years of the National Geographic Society, using photographs, time lines, maps and stories to illustrate its history, milestones and accomplishments.
Author : Peter Blake
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574091908
Peter Blake was one of the best-known sailors of our time; he served as a Special Envoy of the United Nations Environment Program and took great interest in sustainable economic development. In a 30-year sailing career he won every significant bluewater race on the planet, including the America's Cup and the Whitbread Around the World; and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation under sail. His murder in the Amazon made headlines worldwide.
Author : D. Salwak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137079985
Living With A Writer brings together a group of prestigious contributors to discuss the writing lives of contemporary poets, novelists, critics, dramatists, editors and collaborators. What are the practical considerations of being a writer? What are the household dynamics? How do the circumstances contribute to the work? What does it tell us about the creative process? The book features pieces from well-known authors and partners in famous literary relationships, including John Bayley, Amanda Craig, Nadine Gordimer, Ann Thwaite, Paul Theroux and John Updike.
Author : Ted Simon
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780141929293
Jupiter's Travels -Ted Simon's astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world The book that inspired Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round In the late 1970s Ted Simon set off on a Triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world. Through breakdowns, prison, war, revolutions, disasters and a Californian commune, he travelled into the depths of fear and reached the heights of euphoria. He met astonishing people and was treated as a spy, a welcome stranger and even a god. For Simon the trip became a journey into his own soul, and for many others - including bikers Charley Boorman and Ewan McGrergor - it provides an inspiration they will never forget. This classic text, which has informed a whole genre of travel writing in the thirty years since it was first published, will never be bettered for sheer adventure, passion, humour and honesty. Brought up in England by a German mother and a Romanian father, Ted Simon found himself impelled by an insatiable desire to explore the world. It led him to abandon an early scientific career in favour of journalism, and he has worked for several newspapers and magazines on Fleet Street and elsewhere. Ted Simon is also the author of Riding Home and The Gypsy in Me.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780008222611
Foreword by Levison Wood, bestselling author of Walking the Nile A comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world.
Author : Kerstan Yates
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781665550239
This book is the first of any kind for the young master and was written with the hope that one day people around the world can put down their insulin needles and live a happy, healthy, diabetes-free life.
Author : Robert E. Howard
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 4939 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547761273
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: 'Conan the Barbarian' Saga: Cimmeria The Hyborian Age The Frost Giant's Daughter The God in the Bowl The Tower of the Elephant Rogues in the House Shadows in the Moonlight Black Colossus Queen of the Black Coast The Slithering Shadow A Witch Shall Be Born The Devil in Iron The People of the Black Circle Shadows in Zamboula The Pool of the Black One Beyond the Black River The Black Stranger Red Nails Jewels of Gwahlur The Phoenix on the Sword The Scarlet Citadel The Hour of the Dragon The 'Kull' Saga: The King and the Oak The Shadow Kingdom The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune Kings of the Night The 'Solomon Kane' Saga: Red Shadows Skulls In The Stars Rattle Of Bones The Moon Of Skulls The Hills Of The Dead The Footfalls Within Wings In The Night The 'Bran Mak Morn' Saga: Kings Of The Night Worms Of The Earth The Children Of The Night The 'Turlogh Dubh O'Brien' Saga: The Dark Man The Gods Of Bal-Sagoth The 'James Allison' Saga: The Valley Of The Worm The Garden Of Fear The 'Sailor Steve Costigan' Saga: The Pit Of The Serpent The Bull-Dog Breed Sailor's Grudge Fist And Fang The Iron Man Winner Take All Waterfront Fists Champ Of The Forecastle Alleys Of Peril The TNT Punch Texas Fists The Sign Of The Snake Blow The Chinks Down! Breed Of Battle Circus Fists... The 'El Borak' Series The 'Cormac Fitzgeoffrey' Series The 'Kirby O'Donnell' Series The 'Black Vulmea' Saga The 'Steve Harrison' Series The 'Wild Bill Clanton' Collection Robert Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres.