Títulos en Aventureros, exploradores y supervivencia

Navigate the dramatic voyages of a relentless explorer in this concise, commute-ready historical biography. Follow an ambitious Genoese navigator across the perilous Atlantic to a controversial discovery that reshaped human civilization. Experience the fierce political rivalries and maritime...

Dive into gripping true survival stories where everyday people conquer extreme danger through split-second decisions. Whether you are powering through an intense workout or gripping the steering wheel on a daily commute, these tense, suspenseful narratives will keep your adrenaline surging. Feel...

Plunge into gripping true survival stories where everyday people battle nature's deadliest extremes to make it out alive. From the isolated wilderness to the merciless open ocean, these immersive narratives place you right inside the harrowing life-or-death decisions of men and women facing...

Defy death in ten gripping true survival stories where human endurance battles the brutal forces of space, ice, and stone. Immerse yourself in the visceral reality of life-or-death decision making across the most hostile environments on Earth and beyond. Designed for an intense and atmospheric...

At the start of the hellish, fiery Australian summer of 2019/20, Walkley Award-winning journalist and suburban dad Anthony Sharwood set off on a journey. Abandoning his post on a busy news website to clear his mind, he solo-trekked the Australian Alps Walking Track, Australia's most gruelling...

Lydia Hadjara is net vier jaar oud als ze voor het eerst in aanraking komt met de sekte van Raël. Het is Lydia’s moeder, een toegewijde aanhangster, die haar dochter laat kennismaken met wat de komende twintig jaar haar leven zal bepalen. Als Lydia dertien jaar is, wordt ze verkracht door een van de leiders van de sekte, die beweert haar voor te bereiden op Raël. Later wordt ze de favoriet van de goeroe, wat betekent dat ze zijn slavin is en hem moet dienen en zich moet onderwerpen aan al zijn seksuele verlangens.

What Would You Do with a Yellow Envelope? In this captivating memoir, Kim Dinan takes readers on an extraordinary expedition that all began with a mysterious gift: a simple yellow envelope containing three life-altering rules. Fueling her with curiosity and courage, Kim and her partner set out...

Alison Connolly, 49, was stabbed to death by two sisters in May 2015 who were later jailed. Alison had been sexually abused throughout her childhood by her father, and she had never been able to speak out. He later abused and raped Alison’s daughter, Tara. After her mother was murdered, Tara...

From the bestselling author of Thirst and Mud, Rocks, Blazes, this compelling memoir chronicles Heather Anderson's ambitious journey to thru-hike America’s Triple Crown—the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails—in a single calendar year. Between 2003 and 2017, Anderson...

The definitive book on Sandy Irvine and the mystery of his and Mallory’s disappearance on Everest in June 1924. The fate of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, who were last seen disappearing into the clouds as they headed for the summit of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924, still grips the...

A true adventure in which two amateur scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery - and make history themselves For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. But in 1991, not even these courageous divers were prepared for what they found 230...

The unsolved mysteries of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and their legendary 1924 Everest expedition. This program includes an audio-exclusive bonus conversation between the authors. There is no mystery more compelling in the history of mountaineering than the disappearance of George Mallory and...

From the internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, a singular and fearless new travel memoir packed with inspiration for leading a more vibrant, wild, and authentic life. Are you living with a capital “L”? When was the last time you truly felt you were your...

'A lyrical, fascinating, important book. More than just a family story, it is an essay on belonging, denying, pretending, self-deception and, at least for the main characters, survival.' Literary Review 'Simon May's remarkable How to Be a Refugee is a memoir of family secrets with a ruminative...

‘This is an urgent and compelling account of great bravery and passion. Delphine Minoui has crafted a book that champions books and the individuals who risk everything to preserve them.’ Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book In 2012 the rebel suburb of Daraya in Damascus was brutally...

The gripping, vividly told story of the largest POW escape in the Second World War – organized by an Australian bank clerk, a British jazz pianist and an American spy. In August 1944 the most successful POW escape of the Second World War took place – 106 Allied prisoners were freed from a...

The incredible true survival story of one man's record-breaking fourteen months lost at sea. On 17th November, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip. A vicious storm killed his engine and the current dragged his boat out to sea. The storm picked up and...

A Thoreauvian account of solitary life in the Scottish Highlands . . . delightful' - Kirkus Reviews 'Ken Smith’s advice for staying alive in inclement conditions could equally be applied to achieving hard-won dreams' – Geographical 'For anyone who feels they are merely going through the...

A verdadeira história de como dezesseis jovens conseguiram sobreviver durante 72 dias num dos ambientes mais inóspitos do planeta depois da queda do avião em que viajavam. A história foi adaptada para filme, disponível na Netflix e indicado ao Oscar 2024 nas categorias Melhor Maquiagem e...

'Harrowing, yet ultimately hopeful' GERALDINE BROOKS Sometimes the whole truth is the death of everything. Caroline Laner Breure was on holiday in Spain with her boyfriend when her skull was crushed. A year later, following starless months in a coma and painful rehabilitation, Caroline returned...