They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592289916 ISBN 13: 9781592289912

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2007

Synopsis

"They Lived to Tell the Tale" is a colourful collection of adventure and exploration stories from some of the most daring and adventurous people in the world - the members of the famous Explorers Club. This volume presents exciting and exhilarating first-hand accounts of explorations ranging from the utterly miraculous, through totally captivating, to absolutely absurd. The contributions are made by such famous explorers as Sir Edmund Hillary, Robert Ballard, and Buzz Aldrin. The fantastic real-life stories found in this volume are sure to make it a memorable part of exploration lore for generations to come.

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From the Back Cover:

Want a glimpse of the world as few have seen it before? In They Lived to Tell the Tale, members of the world-famous Explorers Club share their spectacular journeys from the depths of the world's oceans to the canopies of the Amazon rainforest to the dark vastness of outer space and all points in between. As we turn the book's pages, we climb the highest mountains, slog through jungle swamps, crawl into spider-infested caves, trek across vast deserts, and gasp in astonishment at the sheer audacity of our guides. All from the comfort of our own living rooms. These adrenalin-filled moments in the lives of the world's most death-defying scientists, researchers, anthropologists, and explorers redefines any preconceived notions we might have about what exploration is. Captured here is the modern adventurer whose aim has shifted from thrill seeking for his or her own sake to protecting national treasures, preserving the planet, and making discoveries that will benefit the whole of humankind. These incredible firsthand accounts, ranging from the remarkable to the captivating to the bizarre, are sure to become a memorable part of the exploration lore for generations to come.

About the Author:

Richard Wiese is regarded as one of the best explorers of his generation. He also the youngest president of The Explorers Club in its 100 year history.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1592289916
• ISBN 13: 9781592289912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348
• Editor: Wiese Richard