Adventurers and explorers Books

In diesem Buch wird der Besuch meines Onkels Gustav Klinkmüller, der seit vielen Jahren als Kolonialbeamter in Übersee beruflich tätig war, in seiner Heimat Deutschland beschrieben. Seit mehr als 20 Jahren hat er seine Familie und speziell seine Mutter...

The Climbing Courvatels is a novel written by Edward Waterman Townsend and published in 1908. The story revolves around two young men, Jack and Bob, who embark on a mountaineering expedition in the Swiss Alps. They are accompanied by their guide, Pierre...

In The Heart Of Africa is a book written by German explorer and naturalist, Adolf Friedrich, and was first published in 1910. The book is a detailed account of Friedrich's expedition to the heart of Africa in the early 20th century. The book begins with...

Ascent To The Summit Of Mont Blanc In 1834 is a book written by Martin Barry and originally published in 1836. The book is a first-hand account of the author's journey to the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, in the year 1834. The...

""Aleck, And The Mutineers Of The Bounty: Or Thrilling Incidents Of Life On The Ocean"" is a novel written by Nathan Welby Fiske in 1855. The story follows a young boy named Aleck who embarks on a voyage aboard the HMS Bounty, a British ship commanded by...

سرد الأحداث بشكل يومي خلال جائحة كورونا منذ ظهورها حتَّى اكتشاف اللقاح، ومحاولة لِنقل مَشاهد مِن مختلف أنحاء العالم، وكيف تَعامَلوا مع الفيروس، والتحدِّيات التي واجهوها على شكل رواية حقيقية عايشها المؤلِّف خلال تلك الفترة.

Award winning team of Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima present their 10th book together, on the adventure of Ranald MacDonald in 19th century Japan.In 1848, the half Scottish, half Native American MacDonald hatched a wild plan to sneak into Japan...

After unbearable losses, unresolved griefs, mistakes made, and at the lowest point in her life, the author returns home to Widnes and receives an invitation from a baroness to go with her to Armenia and a war. Extraordinary events and encounters, signals...

Where there is a strong will, there is a way. Lioba Moshi's story began in Tanzania as a young student hungry for knowledge.She worked towards her dream of achieving what her mother and aunts could not: a life of possibilities. After years of hard work,...

Step into the extraordinary life of Kristin L. Schmidt Larson in TRAVELING CARAVAN: Growing Up Under The Big Top, a captivating non-fiction narrative that takes you on a journey through the Midwest with a family steeped in the vibrant yet...

Tales of Traveling to India has stories about two Vietnam War veterans who traveled through Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan to India where events disrupted their plans. Typical of the 1970s, they wanted to be "on the road" and did not care where...

Celebrating 46 years on the road! So many kilometres and so many memories. Join me, Stephen Bass an Aussie Truckie as I share with you my many stories of riding the white lines of Australia. What an adventure! This is an Australian bush...

Toen mijn lief de diagnose kanker kreeg en geopereerd moest worden, verontrustte mij dat zeer. Mijn moeder ben ik aan deze ziekte kwijtgeraakt toen zij dezelfde leeftijd had als mijn vrouw. Soms is het levenswiel traumatisch cyclisch. Ik kreeg een zwaar...

My Adult Youth outlines the figure of an over-50 years-old man who, rather than succumbing to failure and to a depressing life finds the strength in himself to reverse its course. He created a blog in order to be able to talk, to understand, to give...

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers

'Die Engelking Briefe' enthält Briefe von und über Ferdinand Friedrich Engelking 1810-1885. Sie erzählen eine eigene Geschichte über die Schwierigkeiten und den Überlebenskampf des Texas-Pioniers. Er schaffte es trotz der harten Bedingungen nach der...

At the age of twelve, Francis Kateh vowed to become a doctor. His situation was not ideal. Can he make his dreams a reality? Should he give up? Born under a tree to an illiterate mother, Francis Kateh watched firsthand the stigma associated with being...

In the fall of 1944, Constance and Harmon "Bud" Helmericks built a cabin and overwintered in Alaska's remote Brooks Range. With spring melt, they resumed their odyssey north, intent on crossing the Continental Divide to explore the arctic barrens beyond...

Even before Archibald Edmund Filby (Victoria Twead's roguish uncle) embarked on his famous African expeditions, he took advantage of a government-sponsored scheme to migrate to Australia. It was 1921 and his daredevil nature soon had him performing...

Some journeys see us going home as quickly as possible because they put us through so much that we started missing home, work and everyday routine. Some leave us wanting more and make we resent the very thought of having to go home. Sometimes, we must...

Tales of Mr Explorer* This a travel book with a difference.'Tales of Mr Explorer' captures the adventures of an ordinary family man with a normal office job who has a passion for wilderness, wildlife and travel.Hopefully these tales relate some of...

Ernst Tonsing's grandmother was Amelia Earhart's cousin. In Cousin Amelia, he relates stories about her youth that he learned from his grandmother, from Amelia's other relatives, and from visits with her mother and a conversation with her sister, Muriel...

George Croghan, (c. 1720-1782), was an American colonial trader who won the confidence of Indian tribes and negotiated numerous treaties of friendship with them on behalf of the British government. He served as deputy superintendent of northern Indian...

He was adopted. At almost five, Paul Aubin couldn't believe what his "parents" were telling him; he was an adopted child they loved very much, though weren't related to in blood. However, it wasn't until he was an adult that Paul began the search for his...

Sven Hedin, Nobleman: An Open Letter From K. G. Ossiannilsson is a book written by Karl Gustav Ossiannilsson in 1917. The book is an open letter addressed to Sven Hedin, a Swedish explorer, geographer, and author who was known for his expeditions to...

Shanty, Forest, and River Life in the Backwoods of Canada is a book written by Joshua Fraser and published in 1884. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences living in the backwoods of Canada during the mid-19th century. Fraser was a Scottish...

Rhyming Legends Of Ind is a book of poetry written by Hugh Kirkwood Gracey and published in 1892. The book is a collection of rhyming legends that are set in the mythical land of Ind. Each legend tells a different story about the people, creatures, and...

"The life and adventures of Hon. William F. Cody-Buffalo Bill-as told by himself, make up a narrative which reads more like romance than reality, and which in many respects will prove a valuable contribution to the records of our Western frontier history...

Waifs and Strays of Sea Life and Adventure: Picked Up Between Liverpool and Melbourne is an anonymous book published in 1857. It is a collection of stories and anecdotes about life at sea, featuring a variety of characters and situations. The stories are...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Illustrated Memoir of an Eventful Expedition into Central America is a book written by John Lloyd Stephens and published in 1860. The book is an account of Stephens' travels in Central America, detailing his experiences exploring the ancient ruins of...

Erik The Red, Leif The Lucky, And Other Pre-Columbian Discoverers Of America is a historical book written by P. Oswald Moosmuller in 1911. The book provides a detailed account of the pre-Columbian discovery of America by the Vikings, focusing on the...

Dr. Livingstone's Seventeen Years' Explorations and Adventures in the Wilds of Africa is a non-fiction book written by John Hartley Coombs and published in 1857. The book chronicles the travels and discoveries of Scottish missionary and explorer, Dr...

What do a bunch of well-seasoned river gals do on river trips without their men? Everything you might imagine, and more. These stories invite you to relive experiences of women who have been running rivers for decades and find themselves back out on...

"While living on the edge of nature and traditional notions of security, Guy Van Cleve has explored the world. Most importantly, he has tapped into the most sincere, benevolent aspects of human beings no matter where he lays his head down at night (or in...

 "You Got Daddy Issues?," written by my good friend Polly Betzner Walshin, is a gut-wrenching, heart-twisting true story that will not only keep you on the edge of your seats as you read this but it will engulf you in the pain and utter roller...

20,000 Miles South: A Pan American Adventure in a Seagoing Jeep from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, first published in 1957, is the inspiring story of Helen and Frank Schreiber (and their German shepherd, Dinah), who successfully journeyed from...

New Green World, first published in 1954, is a fascinating look at the life of American naturalist John Bartram (1699-1777) and his explorations across the newly formed United States. At his home near Philadelphia, he established America's first...

This is an unusual mix by this quirky award winning author. Predominantly it comprises sequences that are auto-biograpical but also includes biographical facts that are often largely unknown because they have been tacity supressed. It also...