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La drammatica spedizione scientifica in Antartide del 1898 della nave Belgica del barone Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery. Con lui, il ventenne Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook, Henry Lecointe e alcuni tra i migliori naturalisti della Sorbona. Un anno alla deriva, prigioniera del pack, la Belgica e il suo equipaggio sono stati l'avamposto estremo della civiltà ai confini del mondo. Morte, disperazione, speranza, coraggio.

Julie had been teaching German in Indiana for 12 years, and longed for a new, wet adventure. One day, inspiration struck, and she decided to move to San Diego, wear Hawaiian shirts, and surf before work. Come along on a journey west, to sunny, sandy, San Diego, as Julie leaves the comforts of her Indiana homestead for America’s Finest City. She trades a yard for the beach, friends for surfboards, and her huge, comfy classroom for a shared, hectic space.

La hija del guerrillero y la loca es la poderosa memoria de una niña exiliada en la Ciudad de México a causa de la guerra en su país natal.

Navigating the turbulent waters of a cancer diagnosis is no easy feat, especially for someone who has dedicated their life to caring for others. “HER 2+ Breast Cancer Story” brings us to the heart of one woman’s journey—a seasoned cardiovascular nurse practitioner faced with her battle against HER 2+ breast cancer. Her determination to overcome breast cancer not only motivated her but also touched the lives of many through her pioneering efforts and sincere writing.

Victory Through Prayer – Thriving Beyond the Valley is not just a sequel, it is the next chapter of a living testimony, a continuation of faith, fire, and flourishing. This is the sacred space beyond survival, where wounds heal, identity reshapes, prayers deepen, and purpose emerges.

Still Becoming is a raw, honest memoir about growing up in care and learning what safety actually means. Removed from an unsafe home at the age of three, D Simpson grew up navigating anger, instability, and the long process of learning how to trust adults who stayed. He doesn’t dress the past up or soften it for comfort. When things kicked off, they got messy.

The good stuff isn’t waiting somewhere down the road — it’s right here, in the middle of the mess. More Than Lemons is a raw, heartfelt memoir about life’s unexpected detours, the fears we learn to face, and the moments of joy that find us when we least expect them.

"Scrambles Amongst the Alps" by Edward Whymper, British illustrator, climber and explorer best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 (1840-1911) and his pioneering work in the Andes.

When Michael Patrick kissed his wife goodbye before spinal surgery, he thought he was stepping into a routine procedure. Instead, he woke to nothing—no breath, no voice, no control. A failed extubation left him drowning on dry land, tethered to a ventilator in the ICU.

This audiobook is a deeply personal narrative recounting the author's survival of a catastrophic disaster, highlighting the trauma, survivor's guilt, and the vital role of the villagers in rescue efforts, while reflecting on the enduring impact of the event over decades and the importance of sharing such stories to honor those lost and the resilience of humanity.

The Seventymile Kid tells the remarkable account of Harry Karstens, who was the actual—if unheralded—leader of the Hudson Stuck Expedition that was the first to summit Mount McKinley in Alaska. All but forgotten by history, a young Karstens arrived in the Yukon during the 1897 Gold Rush, gained fame as a dog musher hauling U.S. Mail in Alaska, and eventually became the first superintendent of Mount McKinley National Park (now known as Denali National Park and Preserve).

Ta książka powstawała w drodze – w schroniskach i barach, w cieniu drzew i chwilach przerw u studni. Jest zapisem podróży do Santiago de Compostela. To opowieść o wydeptywaniu własnej drogi w świecie, który nie wierzy w Boga, ale ufa horoskopom, jodze i ceremoniom kakao. Grzegorz Kapla spotyka na Camino wierzących i takich, co idą dla sportu. Niektórzy dźwigają ze sobą jakieś prośby albo wdzięczność, idą przeżyć przygodę, schudnąć, poznać kogoś, zapomnieć o kimś lub odnaleźć samego siebie.

Överstelöjtnant Kim Yong har oerhörda privilegier med nordkoreanska mått mätt. Han äger en importerad bil och kan åka var han vill i landet. Men förräderianklagelser raserar hela Yongs tillvaro. Han döms till Nordkoreas mest ökända arbetsläger, nr 14 i Hamgyong-provinsen–en värld av våld och tortyr. Medan han tvångsarbetar i en gruva två kilometer under marken blir dagsljus Kims enda lyx. Allt eftersom månaderna går blir han bekant med politiska fångar, omänskliga lägervakter och en apokalyptisk hungersnöd.

Led by Brigadier-General Charles Granville Bruce, the 1922 Everest Expedition storms the unforgiving slopes of Mount Everest armed with pioneering bottled oxygen and unbreakable resolve. George Mallory and his comrades push beyond the limits of human endurance, shattering altitude records by reaching over 27,000 feet—whilst battling howling winds, treacherous ice, and a devastating avalanche that claims brave lives.

Le commandant Olivier Claux est commandant de bord depuis de nombreuses années. Seul maître à bord de son paquebot des airs, il a la responsabilité de gérer tous les imprévus pour amener ses passagers à bon port. Passagers en crise, problèmes techniques, imprévus météorologiques, avaries mécaniques... chaque vol a ses petites surprises ! Et dans 99 % des cas, tout est géré dans le secret du cockpit pour le plus grand bonheur des passagers. Olivier Claux nous dit tout de son quotidien dans lequel il est amené à gérer toutes sortes de soucis.

Lew spent most of his life preparing for the next great thing. He had finally arrived at his dream job in a perfect, sleepy community in Wisconsin. Pastor of an active church, varsity volleyball coach, and burgeoning leader in the community, life seemed to be falling into place. But the next great thing, a terminal diagnosis from pancreatic cancer, intercepted these plans. Follow him as he weaves a story facing unimaginable odds and unmentionable outcomes when his fight against cancer gave birth to an unlikely hope.

In this thought-provoking and illuminating memoir, the author weaves together the wisdom of ancient traditions with the discoveries of modern science, quantum physics, and neuroscience. The author takes listeners on a transformative journey not only across the world, but into the depths of the heart —exploring how thought, emotion, and energy shape human experience.

С неизменной любовью, безупречной точностью и неподражаемым юмором Даррелл рассказывает о пятилетнем пребывании своей семьи (в том числе старшего брата Ларри, то есть Лоуренса Даррелла — будущего автора знаменитого Александрийского квартета) на греческом острове Корфу. И сам этот роман, и его продолжения разошлись по миру многомиллионными тиражами, стали настольными книгами уже у нескольких поколений читателей, а в Англии даже вошли в школьную программу.

Unbroken: From Bullied to Boardroom tells Ron Cox’s powerful true story—rising from trauma, depression, and failure, to success, guided by his grandfather’s words and his own relentless drive to build a better life.

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An imaginative study of human nature, Live to See the Day is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream beyond all logic, reason, or reward. Why do people pursue impossible goals? In Live to See the Day, journalist Mark Medley sets...