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A glittering, sun-drenched biography of diver Honor Frost, who pioneered underwater archeology amidst the sunken ships of the Mediterranean. Honor Frost was born in 1917 into upper class British society in Cyprus, where as a child she scavenged for fossil and swam in the sea. As a young woman...

The Lost Continent, a new HarperNorth book, full description to follow when available...

A tale as compelling as the search for Atlantis, Shangri La, and King Solomon’s Mines—the untold story of our obsession with finding Antarctica, including the people and riches we expected to find, and the explorers who risked their lives to conquer it. An idea so seductive that it gripped...

From internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes a gripping tale of exploration, survival, and geopolitical power in the Arctic Circle. The year was 1913. Charismatic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson was obsessed with a frozen speck of land in the Siberian Arctic: Wrangel Island...

Der Mann an Angela Merkels Seite erzählt erstmals ganz persönlich von seinem Aufwachsen in der SED-Diktatur, seinem Erleben der deutschen Einheit und dem Glück der Freiheit. Anekdotenreich und humorvoll berichtet er vom Umgang mit den Linientreuen, von der turbulenten Zeit nach dem Mauerfall und davon, wie er den politischen Aufstieg seiner Frau zur Bundeskanzlerin erlebt hat.

From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a stunning new perspective on the medieval world. ‘Surprising, original and compelling’ RORY STEWART When we think of the Crusades, the image is usually squarely medieval: an era of pageantry, knights, castles and cathedrals. An age of violence...

From the acclaimed author of Children of Ash and Elm, an intimate, continent-spanning human journey through the Viking world. For centuries, Vikings have been stereotyped as brutish and violent pillagers. But now, based on the latest archaeological research, preeminent scholar Neil Price reveals...

Reinhold Messner – der berühmteste Bergsteiger und Abenteurer unserer Zeit – und seine Frau Diane Messner schreiben in Lebenszeit übers Älterwerden und Jungsein, über Verlust und Glück, über große Expeditionen und die kleinen Abenteuer des Alltags. Entstanden ist ein Hörbuch über die Kostbarkeit unserer Lebenszeit – und darüber, wie man sie mit Offenheit, Mut und Neugier nutzen kann.

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, reveals how California’s Gold Rush forged the modern United States—and lit the long fuse to civil war In January 1848, a carpenter spotted flecks of gold in a shallow...

Der Traum vom Weltraum ist zurück. Menschen sehnen sich nach einer Zukunft auf dem Mars, Milliardäre schicken Raketen ins All, Künstliche Intelligenz verspricht die nächste Stufe der Evolution. Doch dieses Fieber, das uns heute antreibt, hat eine Geschichte – sie beginnt im Schatten des...

Everyone knows about Sir Ernest Shackleton or Amelia Earhart, but there are many adventurers whose accomplishments rival those of the most celebrated explorers, yet most people have never heard of them. This new account tells the true but little-known stories of five men and four women who once made world headlines but have virtually disappeared from the historical record.

From Ada Lovelace to Florence Nightingale, Rosalind Franklin to Tu Youyou – discover the women who changed science forever Imagine a scientist. Maybe they’re wearing a lab coat and safety goggles. Maybe they bear a passing resemblance to Albert Einstein. Most likely they’re a man. However...

Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure is Frank Worsley's first-hand account of one of the greatest survival stories ever told. As captain of the Endurance, Worsley recounts Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition with remarkable clarity and immediacy, taking readers from the crushing grip of the pack ice to the extraordinary voyage that saved every member of the crew. Rich in detail and driven by the perspective of someone who lived through it, this is a gripping story of courage, leadership, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

Spanning a million years of history, the mysteries in this book include fabled relics, legendary cities, mythical species, and undeciphered languages that have bedeviled seekers for centuries.

A new history of the Renaissance's greatest feat of exploration: Sir Walter Ralegh's search for the legendary city of El Dorado, by New York Times bestselling author David Gibbins. In 1594, English adventurer Sir Walter Ralegh heard the story of a lost city in South America from a Spanish...

Durante oito meses, Tamara Klink viveu sozinha num pequeno veleiro preso no mar congelado do Ártico Groenlandês. Depois de uma longa preparação e de atravessar o oceano desviando de icebergs, ela ancorou em um fiorde escuro sem saber se estava pronta para o que iria encontrar. O que acontece...

In 1872, Irish soldier and adventurer Sir William Francis Butler published this vivid firsthand account of his journey across the vast, untamed expanse of Canada's Northwest. Dispatched on a hazardous reconnaissance mission during the Red River Rebellion, Butler travelled deep into contested...

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...

Discover how fragrant seeds sparked ruthless maritime empires and global culinary revolutions in this epic history. Perfect for your daily commute or while cooking dinner, this adventurous journey transports you to bustling ancient markets and treacherous ocean voyages. You will experience the...

Trace the epic history of human exploration, where braving the unforgiving unknown sparked our journey toward the stars. Perfect for your daily commute, this cinematic voyage transports you from the campfires of early hominids to the high-stakes cockpits of daring test pilots. Immerse yourself...