Títulos em Aventureiros, Exploradores e Sobreviventes

The Strawbridge family found themselves shivering in a cold rain on a high pass in the North Cascade Mountains far from civilization and armed with little more than a vague notion of what it would take to walk 2650 miles up and down a wild and remote wilderness trail from Canada to Mexico. Vince and Monica set out with their four children, ranging in age from 11 to 16, on the walk of a lifetime.

"Climbing and Falling" by Karen Kieltyka takes listeners on a poignant and uplifting exploration of the author's life, marked by challenges, resilience, and unwavering support from loved ones. It is a beautiful story that transcends the boundaries of a mere memoir, evolving into a powerful testament to the human spirit's capacity to fight against life's challenges.

Rosie is facing the ultimate ‘empty mansion syndrome’ in her 22-roomed Italian villa. With both her kids now living in different countries and the funds to finish renovations going AWOL, Rosie is starting to suspect that the Sighing House might be a tad too big for just her and hubby Ronan. To make matters worse, with Ronan’s pending criminal court case—following his encounters with a toupee rat pack and the anti-Mafia special police squad—Rosie may soon be the only resident in the house.

(في باكستان) ينتظر عودتها زوجها وأمه وأخته ليرموها بسائل البطارية الحارق على وجهها ويضرموا بها النار، لمجرد أنها غادرت المنزل مع أولادها بلا إذن.. (على الحدود...

How can an average climber do the hardest route in the world? Dave MacLeod wasn’t even the best among his fellow rock climbers in Glasgow, until a sequence of key decisions and influences catalysed his progression from an unremarkable intermediate to one of the best all-round climbers in the world. Dave shows that much of his advantage came from easily trainable skills or behavioural traits that could be replicated by any climber.

Raylynn Van Oort was horror-struck the day she was arrested. Most people would consider it the worst day of their lives. For her, it marked the beginning of her freedom. She was finally safe from an evil narcissist who inflicted years of physical, psychological, sexual, and spiritual abuse.

فتاة في الثالثة عشرة تموت من اعتداء والدها عليها، وطفلة في الخامسة تُغتصب وتُقتل والفاعل واحد، لن تصدّق مَن يكون، وشابّة تُتّهم زوراً بأنّها ساحرة ، ويحكم عليها...

Dive into this edge-of-your-seat world of survival where courage and resilience overcome the impossible. Can you imagine surviving without supplies in a small boat adrift on the Pacific Ocean for 14 months? Could you find your way through a Peruvian jungle after falling two miles from the sky—without a parachute? How might you survive the relentless battle against nature and captors while being forced to walk in the heat of the Sahara Desert?

"Fearless" is a roller-coaster ride of near-death experiences and humorous exploits as Alison Monda backpacks the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa, stares down grizzlies and sharks, engages in a sword fight at her wedding, and survives a cyclone in a skirt. This captivating memoir is your prescription for celebrating mistakes, pushing limits, and feeling comfortable in your own skin—because wearing someone else's will land you in prison, and Monda cares about her listeners. Her vivid storytelling captures the essence of her adventures, making listeners laugh and gasp in equal measure.

Those Boys on the Hill is a biographical coming-of-age story about three inner-city, African American brothers growing up in a group home in a farming community in Pennsylvania. Elliott Glover uses a mix of humor, sadness, and raw situational honesty to share the harrowing experiences that shaped the men he and his brothers Jacque and Iszel have become.

In The Geography of the Soul, you will join Dr. Royce Fitts on his stravage across the elegant English countryside following along the “oldest road in England and Europe”—a path formed in prehistory, by the Ice Age and before the English Channel existed, stretched across the European continent. More than that, you will join Royce in a most reflective journey of memories, dreams, and healings from his life and work on the American prairie.

With a destination loosely defined as the rest of the world, Mary and her husband Tom leave family, friends and successful careers for a multi-year sailing voyage. As the voyage takes her farther and farther from her traditional support systems, her world becomes more and more defined by forces outside her control. Mary's travels through often uncharted island communities, provides a compelling metaphor for a journey of self-discovery.

Everyone told the “Denali Damsels,” as the team called themselves, that it couldn’t be done: women were incapable of climbing mountains on their own. Men had walked on the moon; women still had not stood on the highest points on Earth. But these six women were unwilling to be limited by sexists and misogynists. They pushed past barriers in society at large, the climbing world, and their own bodies. And then, when disaster struck at the worst time on their expedition, they could either keep their wits and prove their mettle, or die and confirm the worst opinions of men.

A near-death story of releasing heartbreak, pain, and trauma to find the life meant for you.

How many lives can one person expect? Cats have nine lives. Did I deserve more? Pants on fire at age of 8. Wahconah Falls Jump from 40 ft. At 14. Motor Cycle crash. St.. A,s Jump of 100 feet on graduation day from college. Water Skiing crash into dock. Head on collision with woman driver cutting across 4 lanes on Westfield St. in West Springfield. Fell downstairs while my mother was on her dead bed. Head on collision with 18 wheeler on Montgomery St in Westfield. Stage Four cancer scare 2009..

2017/2018 erfüllte sich Carmen Rohrbach einen lang gehegten Traum und lebte mehrere Monate in einem Holzhaus fernab der Zivilisation, an einem See mit glasklarem Wasser, umkränzt von felsigen Bergen.

In his fourth book about his life as a state game warden, Wasserman writes about his experiences tracking down wildlife poachers from the city streets of Philadelphia to the rugged mountains of northern Pennsylvania. Join him as he encounters some of the most unpredictable—and interesting characters under the sun. Track of the Poacher contains eight of his most memorable tales to date. In A Question of Proof two hunters are discovered with a trophy ten-point buck. They seem like easy-going fellas and admit to using illegal bait to lure the deer onto their property.

Life of Lisa: Overcoming Adversity with Love and Laughter, is the vulnerably true story of a woman who's fought tirelessly to stand up for what she believes to be true, survived unimaginable struggles, and refuses to be silenced. By the grace of God, and her own refusal to give up or give in, Lisa continues to use her voice to speak out for herself and others who find themselves facing the seemingly impossible. All through the power of love and laughter.

With unflinching honesty, A Life of Opposing Forces highlights the complicated but enduring relationship Michael Millin has with his parents as he navigates the interplay of light and dark in his own life. Michael shares his path from addiction to sobriety, challenging his own assumptions of recovery and confronting generational trauma. In the process, Michael exposes the reader to the incredible world of surfing and traveling. Throughout his journey, surfing has always provided a safe space for Michael. The ocean was more than an escape; it was medicine—and the key to his survival.

La aventura marítima que cambió la historia del mundo. La historia de Magallanes y su viaje a los confines del mundo en el año 1520 hasta encontrar la Patagonia y el estrecho que une el océano Atlántico con el Pacífico, a fin de llegar a la especiería en Indonesia.