Adventurers and explorers Books

The public thinks he's a motorcycle cop, but he's a civilian, and an inexperienced rider at that. This new job as a police motorcycle escort for funeral processions is the best job he's ever had, affording him respect and dignity that has so far eluded...

Born into an eminent merchant family in Ladakh in 1918, Khwaja Abdul Wahid Radhu, often described as ‘the last caravaneer of Tibet and Central Asia’, led an unusual life of adventure, inspiration and enlightenment. His family, and later he,...

Inspirert av en visjon, forlot jeg alt det beste jeg hadde oppnådd og bega meg ut i uforutsigbarhet. Visjonen hadde vist meg et bygg med store fellesarealer og rom for mennesker som kommer og går, hvor jeg ville være den eneste fastboende. Mer enn det...

What do scientists make of coincidences? I’m sure most have some clever hypothesis to explain them away as random probabilities, but I prefer the theory of Deepak Chopra in Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: The Essence of Harnessing the Power of...

Shambles paints a vivid portrait of the beauty and grandeur of Antarctica. Through a journey resplendent with sheer joy and heart-breaking loss, one man must wage a war against nature. The consequences of that battle will echo throughout a lifetime. In...

Born into a poverty stricken family in the 1950's, a young girl tells her story where she enters a world of challenges and never gives up. A powerful story with fierce hardships yet finding redeeming love. From the early days of her childhood and family...

""Sabbaths in the Arctic Regions"" is a book written by William Scoresby, a British whaler and Arctic explorer, and published in 1850. The book is a personal account of Scoresby's experiences during his voyages to the Arctic regions, specifically...

The Adventures of Young Maverick is a novel written by Hervey White and published in 1911. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Maverick who sets out to make a name for himself in the world. Maverick is a daring and adventurous character...

Lost Among White Africans: A Boy�������s Adventures On The Upper Congo is a book written by David Ker and first published in 1909. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences as a young boy living among the white settlers in the Upper Congo region...

The Life, Voyages, And Exploits Of Francis Drake is a historical book written by the legendary British explorer Francis Drake himself. The book chronicles the fascinating life and adventures of Drake, from his humble beginnings as a sailor to his rise as...

The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone is a biographical work written by John S. Roberts and published in 1881. The book tells the story of the famous Scottish explorer and missionary, David Livingstone, who spent much of his life exploring...

The Life and Adventures of William Buckley: Thirty-Two Years a Wanderer Amongst the Aborigines of the Then Unexplored Country Round Port Phillip is a book written by John Morgan and published in 1852. The book tells the story of William Buckley, a...

The King of the Golden River, also known as The Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiria, is a novella written by John Ruskin in 1859. The story is set in the Austrian Alps and tells the tale of three brothers named Hans, Schwartz, and Gluck. Hans and Schwartz...

Silver Knife Or The Hunters Of The Rocky Mountains: An Autobiography (1854) is a memoir written by John Hovey Robinson, an American frontiersman and hunter who lived in the Rocky Mountains during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed account...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This book contains true war stories and humorous events which I experienced over the past 56 years.

महात्मा गौतम बुद्ध का जन्म कपिलवस्तु के महाप्रतापी क्षत्रिय राजा शुद्धोधन के यहाँ उनकी पत्नी महामाया के गर्भ से हुआ था। महात्मा गौतम बुद्ध को विश्व के प्राचीनतम बौद्ध धर्म के प्रवर्तक के रूप में माना जाता है। बौद्ध धर्म भारत की श्रमण परम्परा से निकला...

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles follows the Victorian-era explorations of Alfred Russel Wallace through Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. While Wallace is recognized as co-discoverer of the theory of natural selection (and was perhaps deliberately...

The Gatekeepers of Sycamore Springs, Kansas Historical Journey to Healing Water explores the lives and legacy of the owners of the public historical resort and how each generation made improvements for the times while preserving the nature of the crystal...

Corey Jenkins has crafted a set of stories that will have you crying, laughing and begging for more. Told with folksy humor & down home charm, "Lines, Tines & Southern Pines" is a treat for all who enjoy the outdoors with friends &...

These are the memories of Jackie and Roger Bunyan who spent from 1976 until 1978 on the small atoll island of Beru in the Pacific Ocean.  The first section of the book tells the story of this newly married couple when they worked for Voluntary...

Set in 1978, Hitch America is the true story of two young men, attempting to break the constraints of life in Hastings, East Sussex, by hitchhiking around North America. They bid to discover new lands, divergent people, alternative cultures and their own...

The Real Antonette Come Forth series walks you through the life of Antonette Smith. This book series chronicles the life of a girl from age 5 to 39. She has suffered physical, mental, emotional, and drug abuse. She has cheated death and lived to tell her...

Has life passed you by? And you fit in—nowhere?"I gave the best years of my life to a cause—to a belief that proved false. I loved living on the edge. The thrill of standing the watch. Rushing into harm’s way on...

Incontrando Ulisse, l'unico vero uomo dei poemi omerici. Il protagonista dell'Odissea ci svela tutti i suoi segreti e le sue fantastiche storie.Per chi ama i classici.

2010 Reprint of 1942 First Edition. Markham is often described as "the first person" to fly the Atlantic east to west in a solo non-stop flight, though most now dispute this claim. When Markham decided to take on the Atlantic crossing, no pilot had yet...

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I learned through Christ what real love is about and how to accept real love from people because of the love I was first shown and accepted as a child.It is not what happens to you in life but it is what you do with the hand you are dealt. Through the...

Realizing that the time is right to act on their crazy idea of pulling their two daughters out of school for a year, shut down the house, and embark on a sailing sabbatical, Elli and her husband David, pitch the idea to their daughters. With just a few...