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A riveting biography of Alexander the Great's final years, when the leader's insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilarating, harrowing journey that would define his legacy. By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the capital city of Persepolis. His exhausted and traumatized soldiers were ready to return home to Macedonia. Yet Alexander had other plans. He was determined to continue heading east to Afghanistan in search of his ultimate goal: to reach the end of the world. Alexander's unrelenting desire to press on resulted in a perilous seven-year journey through the unknown eastern borderlands of the Persian empire that would test the great conqueror's physical and mental limits. He faced challenges from the natural world, moving through deadly monsoons and extreme temperatures; from a rotating cast of well-matched adversaries, who conspired against him at every turn; and even from his own men, who questioned his motives and distrusted the very beliefs on which Alexander built his empire. This incredible sweep of time, culminating with his death in 323 BC at the age of 32, would come to determine Alexander's legacy and shape the empire he left behind. In Alexander at the End of the World, renowned classicist and art history professor Rachel Kousser vividly brings to life Alexander's labyrinthine, treacherous final years, weaving together a brilliant series of epic battles, stunning landscapes, and nearly insurmountable obstacles. Meticulously researched and grippingly written, Kousser's narrative is an unforgettable tale of daring and adventure, an inspiring portrait of grit and ambition, and a powerful meditation on the ability to learn from failure.

"…the best life of Franklin yet produced…(a) wonderfully engaging book." Arctic Book ReviewSir John Franklin was many things in his life: an officer in the great naval battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar; governor of Van Diemen's land; an explorer from Australia to the Arctic, but it is for his mysterious death and the deaths of his 128 crew that he is remembered today. The mystery of the disappearance of the Franklin Expedition to the Northwest Passage has captivated thousands in the 174 years since his men buried Franklin in an unknown grave in the frozen land that kept calling him back. For most of that time only a handful of graves, scattered bones, fragments of debris and Inuit stories have fuelled the speculation as to what killed them all. Now, the wrecks of both of Franklin's ships have been found, preserved in the frigid waters off King William Island, and may contain answers that have been sought for generations. This is the story of the man whose name will forever be associated with the greatest tragedy in Arctic exploration history.An "…excellent overview, the reader is left with an appreciation of the enormous task early exploration of the Arctic represented…a first rate story. Highly Recommended." CM Magazine

Hell on Ice: The Saga of the "Jeanette", first published in 1938, is the tragic story of the ill-fated ship, Jeannette, and her attempt to reach the North Pole via the Bering Sea in 1879. Written in novel form and narrated by the expedition's chief engineer, G. W. Melville, the book recounts the crew's punishing ordeal as the Jeannette becomes trapped for months in the Arctic ice and the crew are forced to make their way overland in a desperate attempt to reach civilization before hunger and exhaustion overtake them. Author Edward Ellsberg (1891-1983) served with distinction in the U.S. Navy and wrote many books of naval history and fiction.

Klondike Mike, first published in 1943, recounts the life of the legendary Alaskan folk hero Michael Ambrose Mahoney (1878-1951). Mahoney, famous for his extraordinary strength, was successful in his search for gold, and author Jack London would base two of his most famous novels - Call of the Wild and White Fang - in part, on the adventures of the real life Klondike Mike. This Pathfinder Book edition illustrated with 24 pages of maps and photos.

An inspiring, moving, and unblinking view of a battered climber who refuses to turn his back on the mountains.Born in Bolton, England, Paul Pritchard started climbing when he was 16 years old. In time, he became one of the foremost British climbers of the 1980s and 1990s, climbing difficult routes across the United Kingdom and around the world, including the East Face of Central Tower in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, the first ascent of the West Face of Mount Asgard on Baffin Island, Trango Tower in northern Pakistan, and multiple attempts on the then-unclimbed Shark's Fin on Meru Peak, in the Indian Himalayan region.On Friday, February 13, 1998, Paul's life was dramatically altered when he was struck in the head by a falling boulder while climbing the Totem Pole, a slender sea stack off the coast of Tasmania. He received a traumatic head injury and was left suffering from hemiplegia, which has robbed his right side of movement and continues to play tricks with his speech and memory.A remarkable story that highlights life's surprising gifts and crucial lessons, The Longest Climb chronicles Paul's inspiring journey back to life and reminds us all that "When we spend time in the mountains, we do not escape from our woes. We come home and learn how to accept them."

Get your COW out of my kitchen will take you on an oft-times humorous journey discovering new creatures and how their amazing personalities captured the heart of a little red-haired girl. You will meet such memorable characters as Gomer Pyle, Fred the Emu, Shakin Jake and of course Clarabelle the cow. Even the book's title repeats the very words that Catherine's shocked mother said to her the day her daughter's half grown pet cow walked casually into the kitchen while the family was enjoying breakfast. Every chapter will let the reader discover a new relationship or encounter that have been a part of the author's childhood right up into her mid-sixties. As you read these short stories it will transport you to places and times that will trigger your own fond memories of pets that have shared your life. This is a book that can be enjoyed and read over and over by both adults and children alike.

This book is about some of the adventures Paulene and I had together. The last 5 were by canoe, as we wanted to experience to a degree what the explorers and Indigenous people before them went through, as they traveled the rivers and lakes that would take them into the interior of Canada.

Reversa, preparados para los días que vienen, obra de 28 capítulos, cuyo título es el final de la serie de libros para películas «Calor Humano», trata sobre la vida de un hombre empleado en una Organización privada, la cual perdió el rumbo con acciones moralmente reprochables, afectando su vida personal y la de su familia. Tras su renuncia a la misma, su única prioridad será rescatar a su hija pequeña y mantenerla a salvo de los desquiciados que pretenden ajustar cuentas con él y sus compañeros por traidores. Entre los vaivenes de la historia, documentan la misma 3 narradores, el autor, la hija del hombre, y una mujer rebelde testigo de los hechos. Reversa es la entrega número 1, de la serie de libros para películas «Calor humano».

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Perry was unique. With a PhD in Clinical Psychology earned at age twenty-seven, he worked in various mental health service settings for about ten years before he "dropped out". With his wife Georgia, he "hit the road" on a motorcycle, towing a small trailer, their "home" for seven years. He carried a portable typewriter to record observations from their travels for his Collection of Chapters.Thus began an eighteen-year adventure that Perry considered "tuning in" to a life of unusual travel and opportunities for adventure, from being a big game hunter to a fishing guide to a snowmobile and desert jeep tour guide, to the captain and narrator of a fifty-passenger cruise boat, and beyond.At the conclusion of the celebration in their twenty-fifth anniversary tour with their twenty-six-foot sailboat Raven's Magic, by accident or a miracle, Perry and Georgia found their first and forever home in Pocatello, Idaho, where Georgia continues to live at their beloved El Rancho.Perry's book is richly illustrated with photographs and newspaper articles documenting their adventures while Dropping Out, Tuning In: At Play in the Fields . . .

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible."-T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of WisdomSeven Pillars of Wisdom (1922) by T. E. Lawrence is an autobiographical account of Lawrence's experiences as a member of the British Forces of North Africa based in Jordan during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918. Thanks to a gift for writing, Lawrence was able to provide British readers with accounts of the events and his military adventures. This edition is a replica of an unofficial version of Seven Pillars of Wisdom that Lawrence circulated among friends four years before the first edition of the book was officially released in 1926.

I believe, that one of the best adventures which one can experience, is not travelling to far and exotic destinations, but integration into a new society, and one of the best rewards which you can achieve, is the admiration of being accepted as a full member of it. I call it a voyage, and this voyage will apparently never stop for me, as there will always be something new to learn along the way.

Join Amy on a heartfelt journey through life's many twists and turns. A Life full of travel, love & loss, Adventure, family, friends, growth, development, tragedies & triumphs! See how she has navigated life's darkest moments & greatest losses through the help of Faith, Family & Love! Amy has chosen Victory instead of Victimhood, triumph throughout the tragedies. Learning how to be resilient through the fire.Isaiah 61:3King James Version3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

Speculations on the missing six months in the life of legendary explorer/author Sir Richard Francis Burton take the reader into the quest for a lost civilization of remote antiquity. The author proposes that Burton's mysteriously undocumented period in South America remains a classified secret and inspired another well known expedition into the Brazilian Amazon which still puzzles people to this day.

Casey Station, 1981 was a unique year for all the expeditioners who served there for the 12 months in such an inhospitable, isolated, frozen, and barren environment found only in Antarctica. A special bond was formed within this year between the expeditioners, and every 5 years since return to the Australian mainland, there is a reunion in one of the Australian capital cities. A midwinter's dinner and the following day, relaxing and chatting late into the night about our adventurous times at Casey.Unique also is the fact that four of our expeditioners from Casey 1981 received the Australian Antarctic Medal and one received the distinguished Phillip Law Medal, for their bravery and services to Australia.I have produced this book to record some of our real-life stories, for the courageous and dependable expeditioners I wintered with, for their families and their future generations, and for those interested in the contributions of our Australian Antarctic Expeditioners. It is also intended as a reference book forthis era of Antarctic life at the four Australian Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Research Stations (Macquarie Island, Casey, Mawson, and Davis), as this era is now recorded for future generations.

Aurora Mizutani has written a book that questions everything we have ever thought about."An African Abroad" is the memoir of one of Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala's children. Olabisi Ajala was a renowned journalist, traveller, and actor. The book briefly recollects the lifelong achievements of the author's father and highlights his interactions with his young daughter."An African Abroad" is a collection of anecdotes that speaks to the reader about international adventures, friendships, relationships, trials, and tribulations. The first-person account addresses complex subjects, including teenage escapades, parental trauma, and redemption through political and historical self-re-education.The book invites the reader to adopt a realistic perspective (instead of burying their heads in the sand). It reveals her theory about the deep-rooted and biggest secret in the entertainment industry and shines a light on the prevailing darkness surrounding child exploitation and grooming. This fictionalised journal is written in a cynical yet uplifting instructive manner, where the narrator undergoes a state of censure to achieve her goal of contemplation, self-analysis and ultimately autonomy from socially imposed scruples.Spread into eleven chapters, "An African Abroad" transports the reader on a journey that depicts the narrator's character and growth.

Join Leslie on her journey as she embarks on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile trek through some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain on the East Coast. Armed with a backpack and a sense of humor, Leslie takes on the trail with gusto - and a healthy appreciation for the power of duct tape.As she encounters wildlife, wild weather, and even wilder fellow hikers, Leslie shares her witty observations and quirky insights with a refreshing honesty that will leave you laughing out loud. From the joys of trail magic to the perils of the privy, no detail is too small for Leslie to turn into a heartwarming story.But don't be fooled - thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail isn't all laughs and giggles. Along the way, Leslie confronts her own fears and limitations, discovers the true meaning of perseverance, and finds unexpected friendships in the unlikeliest of places.Part memoir, part travelogue, and all-around hilarious, Walk Upon A Time: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure (or a good laugh). So grab your hiking boots, pack your sense of humor, and join Leslie on a journey you won't soon forget.

"Discover the extraordinary history and thrilling frontiers of exploration with this gorgeously illustrated guide from The Explorers Club, the historic and esteemed home of the world's most prominent explorers"--

From William Thacker's long-kept field journals comes a fascinating but true story of a remarkable expedition. Thacker and his closest friend, Dr. Richard Ross, set out on a twenty-thousand-mile odyssey across India and Africa to observe and collect wildlife. But they found far more than just animals - danger seemed to await them at nearly every turn.The first of the series The Chronicles of an Exotic Animal Cowboy, Otters on a Plane allows us to relive unusual and unexpected events with Will, Doc, and the enchanting Joann McVay, the British biologist they meet along the way. We travel along with the young sojourners as they face fascinating moments and unknown dangers. This thrill-packed tale weaves culture, history, science, and even romance into a narrative so descriptive you will feel like you are there.

Four decades ago, a friend of the author remarked that a book should be written in honor of someone they both knew. The indiscreet nickname for this person is Squat. Up to speed on most all facets of life, Squat knew just enough to be dangerous, mainly to himself. When a problem arose, he found a solution, oftentimes causing more harm than good. The two pals quickly brainstormed and came up with a book title. All they needed was substance of some educational and entertainment value to place between covers. Flash ahead forty years. Sadly, the friend is no longer here. Having over six hundred articles, stories, and editorials published by various newspapers and periodicals at his disposal, author Michael Dexter Hankins had more than enough material to finally create such a testament. Going through a short yet lengthy editing process, You Don't Know Squat! came to life as an eclectic mix of 102 humorous and quirky tales. It's also an entertaining plethora of undeniable facts, hyperbole extraordinaire, outlandish thoughts, unsubstantiated information, life adventures, misadventures, irony, oxymoron, gossip, sarcasm, inflammatory opinions, uncalled-for advice, and secret innuendos. Literary scholars and bibliophobes alike will find the contents humorously enlightening.