Títulos en Aventureros, exploradores y supervivencia

The Unholy Silence is a harrowing true account of one family’s descent into spiritual warfare after moving into a seemingly ordinary home in Idaho. What began as a fresh start quickly spiraled into a nightmare of ghostly apparitions, shattered mirrors, demonic voices, and eerie manipulations that targeted their children, faith, and sanity. Told with raw honesty and emotional depth, this memoir follows the author—a devoted husband, father, and Catholic—as he battles unseen forces that twist reality, test his beliefs, and slowly dismantle the life he built.

In 2019, Landen Hoffmann was thrown from the third-floor balcony of the largest mall in America—a 39-foot drop onto a concrete foundation. Medical professionals who happened to be at that exact place at that exact time found Landen lifeless—no breathing and no pulse. However Landen’s mother, Kari Hoffmann, immediately began praying and pleading for everyone in the mall to pray for her son.

“Sven of the Arctic” by Dr. Loren Jay Chassels is a captivating memoir that explores the transformative power of adventure and cultural immersion. Starting in the familiar settings of New Jersey, Dr. Chassels embarks on a life-changing journey to the icy landscapes of Alaska, driven by curiosity and a desire to challenge his understanding of the world. Through vivid storytelling, Dr. Chassels shares his experiences navigating the harsh Arctic wilderness and the profound impact of stepping out of his comfort zone.

In der afrikanischen Wüste kracht ein entgegenkommendes Auto in ihren Wagen und verletzt sie schwer. Im Krankenhaus kämpft Jil um ihre Zukunft. Mit unglaublichem Mut stellt sie sich schmerzhaften Therapien und einem neuen Alltag. Jil gibt alles für ihr großes Ziel, eines Tages wieder gehen und die Welt bereisen zu können.

This book is an autobiography of my life that I spent as an addict, leading to my demise and ending up on the street for 3 years. Going through all the hardships that you hear about but never ever knowing what really goes on out there, and finally getting clean and staying clean with a whole new outlook on life.

The Day Before I Died is a memoir of an innocent Irish Catholic boy on his journey from the quiet New England coast and the apple orchards of Pennsylvania to Vietnam and, ultimately, to the brink of suicide. Traversing minefields both at home and abroad, the author shares these intensely personal stories of overcoming the scars of war, disfigurement, emotional abuse, sexual orientation, and bullying. It is an intimate look at the many triggers that led him to consider suicide and the path of resilience and strength that kept him alive.

Als erster Mensch gelang es dem Neuseeländer Edmund Hillary zusammen mit Sherpa Tenzing Norgay 1953 den Gipfel des höchsten Berges der Welt zu besteigen: "Wir hatten nicht das Gefühl, den Everest bezwungen zu haben, wir hatten das Gefühl, der Everest habe nachgegeben" Noch heute scheitern unzählige Bergsteiger bei dem Versuch, das 8848 m hohe "Dach der Welt" zu erklimmen. Im Interview würdigt der Südtiroler Extrembergsteiger Reinhold Messner Hillary als "die Schlüsselfigur für den Mount Everest".

Picture this: the creak of a ship’s timbers, the snap of sails in the wind, and the clash of cutlasses under a blood-red sky. Pirates—the word alone sparks tales of ruthless rogues, hidden treasure, and high-seas mayhem. But who were the real men and women behind the myths? Forget the Hollywood clichés. Pirates and the Golden Age of Piracy uncovers the truth about history’s most infamous outlaws!

Detroit is a thriving blue-collar town in the 1970s, an era when alcoholism and dysfunction thrive behind closed doors. When fifteen-year-old Debbie accepts a new babysitting job, she has no idea that it will forever alter her life. Mac, father of the young children she cares for, slowly begins to groom Debbie with words of praise and flattery.

Invisible Pain: The Psychological Impact of Female Body Mutilation reveals the distressing experiences endured by women who have survived these violent practices. The text reveals persistent psychological traumas that persist beyond physical suffering through their integration with cultural, social, and individual stories that remain mostly unrecognized. The book shares heartfelt survivor stories that honor their strength and unyielding spirit while they journey through traumatic worlds to achieve healing and empowerment.

Джеральд Даррелл (1925–1995) — знаменитый английский зоолог и путешественник, одна из культовых фигур ХХ века. Книги Даррелла уже давно составляют золотой фонд мировой литературы и пользуются большой популярностью у читателей по всему миру. Будучи с детства одержим идеей создать собственный зоопарк, Даррелл взял в аренду поместье на острове Джерси, где и поселил первых животных, привезенных им из Западной Африки, но за представителями южноамериканской фауны Дарреллу, его жене Джеки и секретарю Софи пришлось отправиться в Аргентину.

Un viaje más allá de la altitud — Memorias de un coraje sin aliento. Esto no es solo una montaña. Es cada miedo que has superado, cada sueño que pensaste que tenía fecha de caducidad, cada paso que te atreviste a dar — cuando hubiera sido más fácil detenerte.

Memoirs of a Real Crocodile Hunter is my true story—one of adrenaline, survival, and a life shaped by Africa’s wildest frontiers. I’m a UK-based author who has spent years confronting the most feared predator on the continent: the Nile crocodile. What started as a peaceful fishing trip on the Shire River nearly ended in tragedy when I came face-to-face with a massive croc stalking me through the reeds. That moment changed everything.

El hombre, que ha subido a la Luna y conquistado los cuatro puntos cardinales del planeta, no ha palpado aún del todo la verdadera profundidad de la Tierra.

In an effort to set the Southbound Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail, Jessica Pekari sets off on an adventure to hike from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. Pekari is an ultrarunner and used to pushing her body to its limits, but the challenges she faces on the trail test both her physical and mental endurance. As a veteran, she finds herself battling with flashbacks from her days as a medic in the U.S. Army as she discovers more about herself and her Blackfeet and Mexican heritage.

Tra John Augustus Sutter e la fortuna è amore a prima vista. Alvarado, il governatore del Messico, gli concede il permesso di colonizzare la zona orientale della California. John Augustus Sutter fonda così la Colonia de Nueva Helvetia. E nel 1843, dopo aver costruito Fort Sutter a tre miglia dal fiume Sacramento e a meno di uno dall'American River, diventerà Alcalde della regione, che in quell'anno, il 1845, fa ancora parte del Messico.

Edward Abbey, who never much liked Alaska, called it "our biggest, buggiest, boggiest state." To others, it has been a cure for despair. When Michael Engelhard moved to Fairbanks more than three decades ago, he was a cheechako, a subarctic tenderfoot. Gathering skills and experiences the hard way, he attained "Sourdough" status while realizing there would always be more to learn, see, and do in the land of midnight sun and auroras.

சுதா மூர்த்தியின் நூல்களில் அதிகமான பாராட்டுக்களைப் பெற்றுள்ள நூல் இது. சுதா மூர்த்தியின் வாழ்க்கையில்...

Rusty Labuschagne has been through a trauma few have experienced and disclosed. In 2003, the successful Zimbabwean businessman, who ran a safari outfit, flew his own aircraft and had a fishing resort on Lake Kariba, was framed by a poacher, the police, and the courts and wrongfully convicted of drowning a poacher. He served ten years in Zimbabwe’s prisons, including the notorious Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, where he suffered through food shortages, no running water, and people dying around him daily.

In this intimate and eye-opening book, Diya Abdo—daughter of refugees, U.S. immigrant, English professor, and activist—shares the stories of seven refugees. Coming from around the world, they’re welcomed by Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), an organization Diya founded to leverage existing resources at colleges to provide temporary shelter to refugee families.