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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe A groundbreaking tale of discovery that brings to life Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the 16th century, a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure--based on first-hand accounts that have never been used before. ...More |
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Alone When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are." But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. ...More |
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All the Men in the Sea: The Untold Story of One of the Greatest Rescues in History Krieger depicts the bravery of the Derrick Lay Barge tugboats' captains and crew as they battled a hurricane to pluck individuals out of the sea. The only journalist to have interviewed the survivors and rescue workers, Krieger exhibits a keen understanding of the working class heroes involved. This story is a milestone in sea rescue, and a true celebration of courage. photos. ...More |
 
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II Alex Award Winner - 2005 |
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As Told at the Explorers Club: More Than Fifty Gripping Tales of Adventure Celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2004, today The Explorers Club is an international society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. This volume, the first in what will be a long-running series of Explorers Club classics, is dedicated to the spirit of exploration. Assembled by Club member and literary giant George Plimpton, As Told at The Explorers Club will take you to all corners of the globe, with all sorts of adventurers and explorers, from Amundsen to Lindbergh, from the Arctic to Antarctica, and all points in between. |
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home. ...More |
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Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald Thirty years after the most legendary shipwreck on America's inland waters, Schumacher examines the productive life and untimely demise of the "Edmund Fitzgerald," a massive ore carrier. ...More |
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The Sea Shall Embrace Them: The Tragic Story of the Steamship Arctic This stirring narrative is the riveting tale of the sinking of the steamship "Arctic"--a story of extraordinary bravery and appalling cowardice that took nearly 400 lives and the American merchant marine business down with it. of illustrations. ...More |
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety. Finally, Yates was forced to cut the rope, moments before he would have been pulled to his own death. The next three days were an impossibly grueling ordeal for both men. Yates, certain that Simpson was dead, returned to base camp consumed with grief and guilt over abandoning him. Miraculously, Simpson had survived the fall, but crippled, starving, and severely frostbitten was trapped in a deep crevasse. Summoning vast reserves of physical and spiritual strength, Simpson crawled over the cliffs and canyons of the Andes, reachi ...More |
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The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation This book tells the story of a band of climbers who reinvented mountaineering during the three decades after Everest's first ascent. It is a story of tremendous courage, astonishing achievement, and heart-breaking loss. ...More |