Titoli in Avventurieri, esploratori e survival

A book to sweep you away from the shore, into a wild world of water, whale, storm, and starlight ― to experience what it’s like to sail for weeks at a time with life set to a new rhythm. As a young girl, Hannah Stowe was raised at the tide’s edge on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales...

Though her name was not divulged, viewers would learn that she was hit over the head near the entrance of her home, abducted, sexually assaulted, and forced into the trunk of her own car. News cameras would capture footage of Michelle’s personal items strewn across the lawn around her home and along the wooded area behind a local restaurant. The community would breathe a sigh of relief after learning that she had somehow survived and that the assailants had been caught, ending a string of similar crimes. But there is so much more to the story.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A “thrilling and superbly crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day. One of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long-abandoned silver mine for sale sounded like an adventure too great to pass up, but it turned into much more—a calling, a community of millions, and hard-earned lessons about chasing impractical dreams. “Inspiring and meditative—the story of man vs...

A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST CHAUTAUQUA PRIZE FINALIST This by turns shattering and hope-giving account of prisoners who dug their way to freedom from the Nazis is both a stunning escape narrative and an object lesson in the ways we...

Петербурженка Мира Тэрада (до замужества Оксана Вовк) в 2018 году была задержана в Финляндии по обвинению в отмывании денег, после чего её экстрадировали в Америку. Там россиянку приговорили к 46 месяцам тюрьмы. Книга основана на дневниковых записях, которые Мира вела во время заключения, фиксируя мельчайшие детали, из которых складывались нечеловеческие условия ее существования в камере.

Feel the pulse of the ocean with the audiobook version of Amphibious Soul narrated and crafted by Academy Award winner Craig Foster – featuring calming ocean sounds and original music composed using wild-found instruments from the Great African Seaforest. How can we reclaim the soul-deepening...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL OUTBOOK AWARD FOR JOURNEYS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 SPEAKER'S BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR THE BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL From Canada’s most accomplished adventurer and storyteller comes a gripping journey into the...

Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is “a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak’s transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a booming business opportunity” (Joshua Hammer, New York Times bestselling author). Anyone who has...

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour…Until Now! As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to...

Mitreißend und ergreifend: Sueli Menezes erzählt die berührende Geschichte ihrer Kindheit. Nach ihrer Geburt wird sie im brasilianischen Dschungel von ihrer Mutter ausgesetzt. Fortan wächst sie als Findelkind bei einer fremden Familie auf. Die Misshandlung durch das Familienoberhaupt, aber auch die Liebe ihres Großvaters und die wilde Natur des Regenwalds prägen ihre Kindheit. Eine Fügung des Schicksals führt sie schließlich in die Großstadt und später nach Europa – doch auch hier hat es das Mädchen vom Amazonas nicht leicht.

Philippe B., alias Aton, n'aurait jamais dû se trouver à la place qui fut si souvent la sienne durant ces quinze dernières années : en tête d'une colonne d'assaut du GIGN. Élevé à la dure, son aptitude aux arts martiaux l'amène très tôt aux frontières de l'ultra-violence et de la délinquance. Pourtant, depuis qu'il a suivi en direct à la télévision le célèbre assaut du GIGN sur un Airbus à Marignane, alors qu'il avait 16 ans, Philippe B. a pour nouvelle ambition d'intégrer le "Groupe".

Discover the extraordinary history and thrilling frontiers of exploration with this guide from The Explorers Club, the esteemed home of the world's most prominent explorers. The discovery of the North and South Poles. The summiting of Everest. The moon landing. The (largely unknown) birth of...

The gut-wrenching story of how one of Australia’s finest surfers overcame a brain injury and despair to win an Olympic medal. On the morning of 10 December 2015, Owen Wright entered the water at Pipeline, Hawaii, determined to become a world champion. But after being pounded by a set of...

Eine Fotografin, 45, kein Partner, keine Kinder, keine Eltern mehr, geht auf eine Expeditionskreuzfahrt von Grönland nach Alaska. Sie ist froh, dass ihr Beruf es ihr erlaubt, "dauernd nach vorn zu sehen". Doch natürlich melden sich die nicht zu Ende gedachten Gedanken und offenen Fragen, irgendwo zwischen der Enge an Bord unter nicht ausnahmslos angenehmen Mitreisenden (wie Schriftsteller, die Buchclub-Schreibkurse geben, oder Influencer mit fragwürdigen Tischmanieren) und den kühlen Weiten der Arktis.

Louise Minchin went from presenting BBC Breakfast to competing for the GB Triathlon Team. Driven to bring more attention to female stories, she embarks on adventures with trailblazing women who are breaking down barriers, smashing records and challenging stereotypes in the world of sports and endurance. Join Louise on a roller coaster of highs and lows in this celebration of courageous women and a moving reminder of the power of the female spirit.

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks. With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings listeners into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee.

Boris Cyrulnik, eminente psiquiatra y psicólogo, profundo conocedor de la mente, vivió una infancia traumática. Separado de sus padres, que fueron asesinados en campos de concentración, vivió como un fugitivo, escondido en casas de familias de acogida y en orfanatos. Como la mayoría de los supervivientes al volver de los campos, y como la mayoría de personas que han vivido situaciones traumáticas durante su infancia, Boris Cyrulnik se refugió en el silencio después de la guerra.

‘Harry’ Harris—Thai Cave Rescuer, joint Australian of the Year—has an unusual idea of fun: he crawls though pitch-black, confined caves, deep underground and usually underwater. To most, that’s a nightmare. To him, it’s recreation. He’s prepared for all conceivable risks, he’s completely focused. And the discipline and danger involved leave him better prepared for everyday life. In this ultimate armchair adventure, Harry takes us into the lives of other ‘risk-takers’, to find out why they do what they do.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there’s a story. Like the sweet gentle McMuffin who...