Títulos em Aventureiros, Exploradores e Sobreviventes

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.

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.

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.

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 The Maclean Brothers rowed non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific - the largest ocean on the planet - they made history. A few years before the journey, they were complete novices. But through determination and relentless training, they transformed themselves into multi-record-breaking rowers, raising £1 million for clean water projects and testing their bond as brothers against exhaustion, fear and the ocean itself. Nail-biting and inspirational, this is the extraordinary true story of how they survived the crossing.

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.

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.

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.

Stronger Than Before is a powerful memoir of survival and transformation by a public speaker and author who faced unimaginable medical crises. After a two-year struggle for a diagnosis, they were hit with two Stage 4 cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, liver failure, and included two deaths along with multiple near-death experiences.

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.

War Born is the true story of a soldier who beat the odds from birth and went on to serve in one of the longest wars in American history. From a premature baby doctors said wouldn’t survive to a battle-hardened Army veteran, Perris Sutton takes you through the defining moments of his life—from the streets of Aurora, Colorado to the war-torn sands of Iraq. With unfiltered truth, grit, and heart, War Born chronicles his rise through the ranks, his struggles with faith, loss, brotherhood, and the cost of combat—leading up to his final tour in Iraq. This isn’t just a war story. It’s his story.

Perfect Unfolding is a thought-provoking travel memoir about a woman who trades her dream home and fourteen-year firefighting career for the freedom and possibility of the open road.

This isn’t about hunting monsters. It’s about learning how to move through the woods with awareness, read the land with respect, and recognize when something out there is watching you back.

In One Last Hit, Austin Rampt lays bare a life torn apart by addiction, where the pursuit of one more high led him from a troubled childhood in Tampa to fleeing the country and living in the dangerous underbelly of the Sinaloa Cartel. With unflinching honesty, he recounts the chaos of eight rehabs, jail cells, and a shattered family, each step deeper into the abyss threatening to consume him entirely. Yet, as Austin's world burns—literally and figuratively—a flicker of hope emerges, pulling him toward a truth he never expected to find.