Adventurers and explorers Books

Of all creatures, man is the most difficult to keep caged. There is no textbook on escape, yet every prison, no matter how "escape proof" it is claimed to be, has lost some of its unwilling guests. Here are twelve true tales of men whose...

This scarce book was first published in 1908. It is a fascinating account of the Norwegian polar explorer, Amundsen’s, exploration of the Northwest Passage. Not only the first person to traverse the Passage, Amundsen was also the first to reach the North...

4/44/14 I: Four Years and Forty-Four Fourteeners IOn August 14, 1999, David Lien climbed his first fourteener (peak over 14,000 feet) in Colorado's rugged Rocky Mountains. Longs Peak (14,259 ft.) in Rocky Mountain National Park is the monarch of...

Dick Hyatt has had many varied experiences in life, some extraordinary, some fascinating and all interesting. His book is mostly short stories of various events beginning when he was young and continuing through old age. He also shows and tells of the...

ABOUT THE AUTHORCome along and join me and my friends, traveling to almost 70 countries on an adventure that spans a lifetime. Experience sailing Tropic Tramp, a 53-foot Gaff rigged Ketch sailboat around 15,000 miles from British Columbia to South...

Dick Hyatt has had many varied experiences in life, some extraordinary, some fascinating and all interesting. His book is mostly short stories of various events beginning when he was young and continuing through old age. He also shows and tells of the...

The Life of Ezekiel Boring Kephart is a fascinating biography of a man who transformed himself from a humble son of a Pennsylvanian sawyer into a legendary Appalachian folklorist, forest conservationist, and hiking guide. Drawing extensively from primary...

In this detailed biography, author Thomas Wright explores the life and career of the renowned explorer Sir Richard Burton. Wright draws on extensive research into Burton's travels, writings, and personal life to paint a vivid portrait of this complex and...

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...

Thrown into freezing Southern Ocean waters on a stormy, moonless night as a boy Chas from Tas survived and was fated to live a life of adventure as a renegade at sea.Swearing never to take an ordinary job, it’s a promise he has kept, voyaging more...

A married couple turned inquisitive nomads, retired to a converted bus, and traveled to the far reaches of North America in search of adventure, romance, and peace in nature.  Friends and family could not believe Ilona and Ian Duncan’s plan in...

Scotty, a hardy little Scotsman raised in the tenements of Glasgow, grew up during the murky days of World War II, under the stern upbringing of his Grandparents. A good student, he always believed that there had to be a better life out there, compared...

Backpacking in Belize 1983, Guyana 1990 and Ecuador 1997 -- It wasunbelievable that I was on a jungle river in a torrid rain in Guyana. Ifelt compelled to look through the veil of water pouring down the frontof my face and bouncing on the waves of the...

Diploma in hand, Thomas Scott sets out to establish a home for himself and his younger brother, Allen. He is persuaded to do this in Savannah by his new friend, Michael Herb, Captain of the riverboat, Irish Mist. And as Mike is an expert in all things...

The Adventures of Juan Ortiz: Explorer, Captive, Interpreter is a captivating story of a fifteen year-old noble who left Seville, Spain, to explore the New World. This engaging story is based on Juan's real-life experiences. He left Spain to seek...

Nigel traces the history of the Western Australian built ketch, Clare, in this delightful tale. With contributions from the logbooks of his wife, Aileen and Lanie (the owner after the Ridgways) we share the love and frustration of sailing and maintaining...

Expelled from his grammar school in 1971, the author desperately sought an escape from the direction that life was taking him. The threat of working hard in an Israeli kibbutz without pay for the next year didn't appeal, but an advertisement in a Sunday...

Where would you live if you had no worry in the world? What job opportunities could you pursue if you could move to any city/state in the near future? If you could cut your current rent price in half, where would you spend the extra money? "Vanlife" is...

These are all true stories written to entertain and amuse you.  It is very informative and educational as we visit the culture of Africa where I petted a  lion, and trips to the pyramids of Mexico and Guatemala.  I tasted muskox in...

The biblical warning that the sins of the fathers are visited on the succeeding generations is nowhere better demonstrated than in Biologically Bankrupt. In this sprawling, eye-opening memoir, Adair Sanders explores the dysfunctional family relationships...

Home, to Malka, is a Jewish shtetel in pre-war Poland. There life centered around tradition and holidays which were kept and maintained in the same unchanging way for thousands of years. Her father, lord and master of the household, imbued the family...

This thrilling memoir takes readers on a journey across the oceans and continents, as Charles Elphinstone Gouldsbury recounts his experiences as a stowaway on board some of the most legendary ships of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. From...

This memoir tells the story of Paul Bedford, an adventurer and explorer who traveled the world in search of excitement and fulfillment. Filled with vivid descriptions of exotic locales and thrilling adventures, this book is a must-read for anyone who...

This classic biography tells the story of Christopher Columbus, one of history's most famous explorers. Irving draws from primary sources to provide a detailed account of Columbus's life, from his early years in Genoa to his voyages across the Atlantic...

Join adventurer Thomas J. Farnham on his epic journey to the Pacific coast of America, where he braved untold dangers and hardships in search of fame and fortune. From the bustling cities of Gold Rush-era California to the uncharted waters of the...

This memoir by an anonymous Dutch sailor offers a vivid firsthand account of life at sea in the 18th century. From encounters with pirates and privateers to harrowing voyages through storms and dangerous waters, the author's adventures provide a...

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 brings together a variety of primary sources that inform the reader about the colony's earliest European inhabitants and the sparsely populated and fragile communities in which they lived, resulting in the most comprehensive collection of...

"Calypso, Rhyme of the Modern Mariner" is a true story told in a fanciful fashion, employing "The Ballad of Calypso," a 445-quatrain ballad derived directly from Calypso's logbook. The prose, cartoon illustrations and photos which are woven into...

The wind of change was beginning to blow. And in its wake, stagnation and conformity were being swept aside while creating a fresh and exciting opportunity for a new generation perched on the cusp of release.Bobby McGuire stood poised and determined to...

Embark on a remarkable journey across the globe through the eyes of Mariella Doose Harper, a dreamer and traveler with a thirst for adventure. In her memoir, Mariella takes readers back to the 1950s, where she recounts the beginning of her extraordinary...

The old world of traditional Tibet had its few windows to the outside world slammed shut when Chinese troops completed their conquest in 1959. This is the life of Tashi Khedrup, who was born in a traditional Tibetan village, ordained as a monk in one of...

Since the day it became a state, Nagaland has struggled with avariety of issues, including insurgency, unemployment, underdevelopment,and corruption; nonetheless, the issue of illegal immigrationhas consistently been one of its most pressing concerns...

God has a plan for your life! What puzzle pieces or nuggets has he left for you along the way? How do you define your story? Where have you seen his grace and mercy in your situations? In This Means More, Author Nina Evans helps make sense of...

"The love of adventure, the expectation of the unexpected, have ever prompted men stout of heart, and ready of resource, to brave the perils of wilderness and sea that they might set their feet where man never trod before. The world owes much to the...

'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! This is GB-ZQC, a PA 28. Engine failure. Making a forced landing 10 miles south east of Penrith. Passing 2,000 feet. Heading 360.' This is an intriguing, action-packed and often romantic account of episodes in the life of James...

A wild biography of Daniel Boone that seeks to define and examine the figurehead of the American Man through a rich inspection of the complex and problematic context of American frontier history.Acclaimed Biographer and Emergent Conservationist Daniel...

Few have ever known the honor and mystique of growing up in the virgin Amazon rainforest. In the late 1950s, Paul Johnson's family of six chose to leave the comforts of Canada to disappear into stark isolation, three weeks travel by dugout canoe from the...

When slaves were set free, forty acres and a mule were promised to the slaves on the plantation. The "40 acres" was the land on the plantation, while "the mule" was the physical body that did the work. Back when Black men were slaves on forty acres of...