Titres dans Aventuriers, explorateurs et survie

Il 12 ottobre 1492 la Storia dell'uomo fu segnata da un evento epocale. La storia stessa, per come la conosciamo e studiamo, ha in quella data il segno dell'inizio dell'epoca moderna. Ma le terre raggiunte da Colombo, toccate dal primo grande esploratore italiano, furono decretate come "Nuovo mondo" solo qualche anno più tardi, grazie a un altro esploratore, Amerigo Vespucci.

Ryuji Nagatsuka, ancien pilote rescapé des "missions d'attaques spéciales", communément appelées kamikaze, témoigne par ce récit vibrant, du destin hors du commun d'un homme mêlé malgré lui aux heures les plus sombres du XXème siècle. Il nous explique ce qui l'a conduit à devenir kamikaze à l'âge de 20 ans, nous décrit l'entraînement des pilotes d'attaques spéciales, et de quelle façon il a miraculeusement échappé à sa mission suicide.

This beautiful and deeply moving tale recounts educational psychologist Torey Hayden's battle to unlock the emotions of a troubled and sexually abused child who, with the help of Hayden, was finally able to overcome her dark past and realise her full potential. Six-year-old Sheila was abandoned...

Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since...

A PEOPLE BOOK OF THE WEEK WINNER OF THE JQ–WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE “A haunting tribute to survivors and those lost forever—and a reminder, in our own troubled era, never to forget.” —People An “exceptional” (The Wall Street Journal) and “poignant” (The New York Times) book in...

They shouldn't have tear gassed best-selling (bald) author Adam Fletcher. It ruined his supposedly normal holiday in Istanbul, made him curious, and began a quest to visit places everyone else is trying to escape from, and tourists don't normally go to. In this hilarious travel memoir, he'll enter a blizzard in China armed with only biscuits; pose as a scientist to sneak into Chernobyl; be chased by Croatian police boats en route to Liberland (the world's newest country); become a reluctant diving board star in a North Korean water park, and much more.

British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, "illiterate" seamen. Now, Stephen Taylor draws on published and unpublished memoirs, letters, and naval records, including court-martials and petitions, to present these men in their own words. In this exhilarating account, ordinary seamen are far from the hapless sufferers of the press gangs.

The first in a series of books, I Somehow Survived is an extraordinary collection of true stories giving testimony to those who survived World War II. Based on interviews with numerous veterans from across the spectrum of wartime experience, the book documents and reflects upon one of the most gruesome times in history. From anti-partisan warfare in the French mountains and atrocities in East Prussia to the experience of a Norwegian concentration camp, the accounts include rarely heard stories from a range of people caught up in the war.

Sunday Times bestselling author of Step by Step and beloved BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve opens up about the personal story behind his most astonishing adventures - around the planet and close to home. 'The most enthralling book I have read so far this year. Not only a wonderfully detailed...

A riveting tale of Dutch polar explorer William Barents and his three harrowing Arctic expeditions – the last of which resulted in a relentlessly challenging year-long fight for survival. The human story has always been one of perseverance – often against remarkable odds. The most...

Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don’t coexist easily: we value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines this tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human. 

In Progress Through Struggle, the author shares his extraordinary life story—a journey from humble beginnings on a farm in rural Mississippi to a distinguished career as an electronics technician with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Born into a world of limited opportunities for...

Seit mehr als fünfzig Jahren bereist Rena Reisch die Welt. Mit feinem Gespür für Menschen, Kulturen und Landschaften erzählt die Autorin von verzaubernden Momenten, unerwarteten Begegnungen und überraschenden Wendungen. Humorvoll, reflektiert und selbstkritisch schildert Rena Reisch persönliche Erlebnisse, die weit über klassische Reiseberichte hinausgehen.

In this, my autobiographical journey, I will convey much of the violence and abuse from a childhood that almost destroyed me. I will also relay many of my own foolish mistakes stemming from a misaligned, worldly mindset, further twisted by shame, regret, and hate. Nevertheless, I will also attempt to describe God's goodness through it all. Seen and unseen. In spite of a multitude of attempts by all those ascribed by Satan who would take me down, and my own trove of unwise decisions, I survived. God is good, and He saved a wretch like me for His ultimate plan and for His glory.

María Esther Ramírez es secuestrada en la Casa de Belén, verdadero campo de concentración infantil de la dictadura, a sus cuatro años, días después del asesinato de su madre en 1977. Recién podrá salir de allí en 1983. La cartografía íntima de su historia es la de aquellos niños víctimas de la dictadura que permanecieron secuestrados en instituciones.

Wonder. We talk about it often, but so few of us know where to find it. Into the Wonder invites you to journey with a guide who has spent his life chasing—and sharing—those moments that crack open the soul. In this audiobook, Shawn Small becomes your traveling companion as he leads you from Milwaukee movie houses to African plains, from Irish cliffs to unexpected encounters around the world. Through stories shaped by childhood trauma, miraculous near-misses, and the heartbreak of spiritual leadership gone sideways, Shawn reveals how wonder can rise from even the hardest places.

Losing a child is a pain no parent should ever know—a breaking so deep it rearranges the soul. Love Beyond Words is a raw, honest, and deeply compassionate guide for parents navigating the unimaginable aftermath of child loss. Written with emotional truth, tenderness, and unfiltered vulnerability, this audiobook does not offer clichés, quick fixes, or false promises. Instead, it sits beside you in your grief, honoring your pain while gently reminding you that you are not alone.

What if the distance between a barefoot boy in a remote mountain village and a life of purpose in America could be crossed by courage, sacrifice, and an unbreakable belief that tomorrow can be better than today?

Einmal mit der Katze um die halbe Welt erzählt die besondere Geschichte von Martin Klauka und seiner Katze Mogli, die ihm während einer Motoradtour im Alter von etwa zwei Monaten halbverhungert zulief und sich ihn als Bezugsperson aussuchte. Damit war klar: Mogli musste sich mit dem Motorrad anfreunden, denn allein wäre ihr Schicksal besiegelt gewesen. Zum Glück fasste Mogli sofort Vertrauen zu diesem metallischen Ungetüm und Martin Klauka konnte sie mit nach Rosenheim bringen. Doch diese Motorradtour war nur der Auftakt für ein noch größeres Abenteuer.

"Hooked by Fly Fishing" brings you more than tales of trophy-sized trout and salmon caught in beautiful locations. Mott offers valuable insights, humorous anecdotes and life lessons learned along the way. His book will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted!