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Adventure at High Risk
Burns, Cameron; Burns, Kerry
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Description for Adventure at High Risk
Paperback. A collection of some of the world's greatest adventures Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSZV; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240.
A collection of some of the world's greatest adventures Anyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation. The stories in this book, be they fact or fiction, represent some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of adventure from across the globe. From straightforward narratives to spiritual reveries, adventure prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature. Editors Kerry L. Burns and Cameron ... Read more
A collection of some of the world's greatest adventures Anyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation. The stories in this book, be they fact or fiction, represent some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of adventure from across the globe. From straightforward narratives to spiritual reveries, adventure prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature. Editors Kerry L. Burns and Cameron ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9780762786008
SKU
V9780762786008
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Burns, Cameron; Burns, Kerry
Kerry L. Burns grew up in Tasmania. As a geologist, in the 1950s and 1960s he explored the Tasmanian wilderness, the Australian outback, and Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego in South America. His experiences in the coal industry of Australia and the United States led him to look for alternate sources of energy, and at Los Alamos National Laboratory, ... Read more
Reviews for Adventure at High Risk
"We all need to be inspired by great adventure stories. And this is a great collection."—Yvon Chouinard"Very interesting."—Sir Ranulph Fiennes"This book has a little bit of everything—which is its appeal. There's caving, climbing, horses, kayaking, exploring, and simply finding your own space in the world."—John Harlin III"A whole host of wonderful, at times zany, adventures. Once started, I couldn't put ... Read more