Adventurers and explorers Books

Anita has found it to have been a pleasurable experience to have written this book. It is her desire that all persons who read it would gather strength through the testimonies in the series of short stories that will make you aware of the spiritual and...

Shipwrecks of Madagascar recounts the stories of about a hundred notable shipwrecks off the coast of Madagascar from ancient to modern times and the fate and adventures of survivors. It covers ships of the mighty Portuguese, Dutch, British, and French...

The list of species named after him is long. His contributions to the foundations of modern science are inestimable. German naturalist and explorer ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859) was called by Charles Darwin "the greatest traveling scientist who ever...

The list of species named after him is long. His contributions to the foundations of modern science are inestimable. German naturalist and explorer ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859) was called by Charles Darwin "the greatest traveling scientist who ever...

The list of species named after him is long. His contributions to the foundations of modern science are inestimable. German naturalist and explorer ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859) was called by Charles Darwin "the greatest traveling scientist who ever...

Would you send your teenager into the Alaska wilderness to work for people you never met? On June 9, 1973, 16-year-old Michael Travis put an advertisement in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner looking for work. What he got was more than he bargained for...

Reprint of the original 1940 edition. "The story you are about to read is a recital of my work for thirty-five years as a diver, on many types of assignments and in many kinds of circumstances and conditions. You will learn what I did; why, how, and for...

This book is a narration, written by the author, about a 31,000 nautical mile circumnavigation of the globe by the ship, Yankee Trader. In the early days of February 1979. I embarked on this voyage joined by approximately 75 other passengers, plus about...

My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia V1 is a book written by Henry Morton Stanley and published in 1895. The book is a first-hand account of the author's travels and adventures in America and Asia during the mid-19th century. The book is...

Some Passages In The Life Of An Adventurer In The Punjaub is a book written by Henry Montgomery Lawrence and published in 1842. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences as an adventurer in the Punjaub region of India during the early 19th century...

Life And Exploits Of Robert Rogers, The Ranger is a historical biography written by Joseph Burbeen Walker in 1885. The book tells the story of Robert Rogers, a colonial American frontiersman who fought in both the French and Indian War and the American...

Krishna's Gift: The Legend of the Diamond is a book written by Carlo De Fornaro in 1901. The story revolves around a diamond that is believed to have been gifted to the Hindu god, Krishna, by the sun god, Surya. The diamond is said to possess immense...

Livingstone Anecdotes is a book written by James Macaulay in 1889 which provides a sketch of the career and illustrations of the character of David Livingstone. The book is a collection of anecdotes about the famous Scottish explorer and missionary,...

The recent pirate activities on the horn of Africa have sparked interest in a phenomenon which in the years of yore characterised the high seas i.e. hostage taking. Combating this ill is the primary objective of the present treatise. Through his...

When you wake up in the morning, you feel that it is just another ordinary day, but someday, it could be a very special day that could change your life.February 1, 2022, was that day in my life. I quit my job after arriving at my office without thinking...

Este libro trata sobre la vida de una mujer que nunca experimentó el amor de su papá terrenal. Esto causó importantes "problemas con papá". Escucharás sobre su papá, quien fue el mayor contrabandista de drogas en la historia de Estados Unidos. Estuvo...

What's Left When There's Nothing Left?If you've ever asked yourself this profound question in the crucible of an ultramarathon, then Runhundred speaks directly to you. It is precisely what Chris Zehetleitner contemplates, when everything starts...

Wilhelm Hübschs Briefe aus Amerika bieten einen genauso faszinierenden wie detaillierten Einblick in den Überlebenskampf der Amerika-Auswanderer des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts. Im Jahr 1833 wanderte Hübsch als Mitglied der Mainzer...

The novel, "IN THE DARK PINE", is a compilation of experiences researching the iconic Sasquatch and other phenomena. The book reads like fiction but is based on real experiences that have occurred over the last thirteen years. It delves into quantum...

Our Alaskan Winter continues the story of husband and wife Bud and Connie Helmericks' adventures in the Arctic. That winter they lived a nomadic life with the Eskimos, hunting caribou inland and then sea mammals out on the ice in the spring. When spring...

At twenty-four, Connie and her young husband, Harmon "Bud" Helmericks, setout from Fairbanks, Alaska in a homemade canoe. Paddling down theTanana and into the great Yukon River, they leave their known worldbehind. Five months later, they portage a...

For sheer excitement and adventure, few novels match the true-life story of James Huntington. The son of a white trapper and Indian mother, Huntington learned early to fight for survival in Alaska's remote Kuskokwim region, where life was hard...

In June 1944, Bud and Connie Helmericks set out in another homemade canoe paddling into the Brooks Range, where they planned to stay for several years. They built a cabin of logs and hunted for food throughout the winter.

Jean Aspen, daughter of arctic explorer and author Constance Helmericks, began life in the wilderness. Throughout six decades, the natural world has remained central to her. What began as a series of letters to her son, Lucas, when she and her husband...

The book is filled with over 50 diverse stories chronicled over 60 years of amazing and engaging encounters. Simons stories span through mind boggling but captivating experiences gathered across continents. The stories are all brief and but real life and...

The purpose for writing this book is to let people know no matter what they have gone through, there is hope and a light at the end of the tunnel. I would have lost all hope many times in my life, but something inside of me said someday my life will be...

Have you ever had the urge to get up from your desk, run from the building, and shake up your day? Teri finally did it! She got up from her desk, left the office in the middle of the workday, and went on thirty adventures in thirty days!Why can't you go...

 'Himalayatil Anwat Wata' is a collection of exhilarating, true and self-experienced trekking tales by Leena Patil. This book consists of five chapters on five different treks done by the author in Himachal Pradesh, Garhwal, Kumaon and Eastern...

The book is sort of a biography about a famous character through the eyes of my grandfather Peter Podesta. My grandfather was one of the last living stage coach drivers for Wells Fargo Co. The book started out to be a book about the Po8 and ended up...

Growing up The Bronx in the 1960sWhen thinking back to when you were seven or eight or nine years old, before adult life kicks in, being a child is a happiest you will ever be. Your whole world is so small with boundaries everywhere. Your happiest...

THE COUNTERFEIT COSSACK, THE LIFE OF ARTHUR FEDER, is the story of one man so packed with adventure you could base ten exciting biographies on it.Arthur Feder was born in a tiny Polish town of just two thousand souls. His parents were pious merchants,...

""Curiosa aus der Neuen Welt"" ist ein Buch von Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg, das 1893 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist eine Sammlung von Geschichten und Anekdoten �����ber die USA und Kanada, die der Autor w�����hrend seiner Reisen durch diese L�����nder...

""Reminiscences Of A Roving Life"" is a memoir written by Max Muller and published in 1906. Muller was a renowned scholar of comparative religion and philology, and this book chronicles his travels and experiences throughout his life. The memoir begins...

""Narrative of the Expedition to South America"" is a historical account of a British expedition that sailed from England in 1817 to aid the Spanish Patriots in their fight for independence against Spanish colonial rule. The book was written by C. Brown...

""Narrative Of A Journey Across The Rocky Mountains, To The Columbia River"" is a travelogue written by John Kirk Townsend in 1839. The book describes Townsend's journey across the Rocky Mountains from Missouri to the Columbia River in the Pacific...

""Journal of a Voyage to Australia"" is a first-hand account of a journey made by Samuel B. Bevington in 1894 from England to Australia. The book is a detailed description of the voyage that took several weeks and the author's experiences during the...

Le livre ""Journal du voyage fait ������ la mer de Sud: avec les flibustiers de l'Am�����rique en 1684 et ann�����es suivantes"" est �����crit par De Lussan, Raveneau. Il raconte l'histoire d'un voyage en mer de Sud, avec les flibustiers de...

John Bidwell, Pioneer: A Sketch Of His Career is a biographical work written by Marcus Benjamin in 1907. The book chronicles the life of John Bidwell, a prominent figure in Californian history, who was an explorer, farmer, politician, and philanthropist...

Work And Adventure In New Guinea, 1877 To 1885 is a book written by James Chalmers and published in 1885. The book is a memoir of Chalmers' experiences in New Guinea during the years 1877 to 1885, where he worked as a missionary and explorer. Chalmers...

Wonderful Stories Of Daring, Enterprise, And Adventure is a book written by James Macaulay and first published in 1887. It is a collection of true stories of courageous individuals who have undertaken incredible feats of bravery, ingenuity, and...

With Stanley In Africa is a historical account of the travels and adventures of the renowned explorer Henry M. Stanley in the African continent. The book, written by Captain McClure, provides a detailed and vivid description of Stanley's journey across...

""Wild Life and Adventure in the Australian Bush V1: Four Years' Personal Experience"" is a memoir written by Arthur Nicols in 1887. The book chronicles Nicols' experiences living in the Australian wilderness for four years, where he encountered a wide...

The Pleasant and Surprising Adventures of Robert Drury is a book written by Robert Drury himself, chronicling his experiences during his fifteen years of captivity on the island of Madagascar. The book was first published in 1729 and has been reprinted...

Seven Years in the Australian Bush is a memoir written by James B. Stevenson, originally published in 1880. The book chronicles Stevenson's experiences living in the Australian bush for seven years, from 1862 to 1869. Stevenson, a Scottish immigrant,...

Scinde V1: Or The Unhappy Valley is a book written by Richard Francis Burton and published in 1851. The book is an account of Burton's experiences in the region of Scinde, which is now part of Pakistan. The book is divided into two volumes, with the...

Scandinavian Adventures V2: During A Residence Of Upwards Of Twenty Years (1854) is a book written by Llewelyn Lloyd. It is the second volume of a two-part series that details the author's experiences and adventures during his twenty-year residence in...

On The Overland Stage: Or Terry As A King Whip Cub is a novel written by Edwin Legrand Sabin in 1918. The story follows the adventures of Terry, a young man who dreams of becoming a stagecoach driver. He gets his chance when he is hired as a ""whip cub""...

""Land, Labor, And Gold V1: Or Two Years In Victoria, With Visits To Sydney And Van Diemen�������s Land"" is a travelogue and historical account written by William Howitt in 1855. The book describes Howitt's experiences during his two-year stay in...