Incredible Survival Stories - Tales of Death-Defying Treks across the Globe
Jay Cassell
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Summary
This volume features twenty firsthand accounts of survival from celebrated explorers including Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Shackleton, Marco Polo, and others. Scale the world’s highest peaks, plunge to the depths of the ocean, wade through the dense jungles of the Amazon, and cross every terrain in between in Incredible Survival Stories. Featuring more than a dozen firsthand accounts of adventure, war, and the perils of nature, this collection includes some of the most thrilling true stories ever to be penned. Prepare to be amazed, as within these pages you’ll: - Join Theodore Roosevelt’s standoff with an African lion - Fight in the heat of battle with Ulysses S. Grant - Battle a sandstorm in the Gobi Desert with Sven Hedin - Discover uncharted American territory with Lewis and Clark - Follow Ernest Shackleton’s perilous Antarctic voyage - Circumnavigate the globe with Sir Francis Drake - And experience many other adventures! With more than three dozen photographs and illustrations that help bring these astounding tales to life, Incredible Survival Stories is a must-have for every armchair adventurer and aspiring explorer.