books about: expedition     books:       White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India23 reviews William Dalrymple Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004 Once Upon a Time in Hyderabad ... This book is a complex many-faceted marvel! It is carefully researched history transformed into the story of an ultimately tragic romance. With its portrayal of Europeans astride two cultures, it offers a wonderful, and probably unintentional, counterpoint to the Clash of Civilizations. It is a swarm of all-seeing flies on the walls and writing desks of Hyderabad's elite, both British and Indian, ...             Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole22 reviews Helen Thayer NewSage Press, 2002 I can't believe she did the whole thing! I am a big fan of stories of artic adventure, and this is one of the best. In this day of snow mobiles and ATVs, we have a woman at 50 -- author Helen Thayer -- setting out to walk to the magnectic north pole, pulling her own sled and accompanied by an Inuit dog she had only known for a couple of days. On her first day out, she suffers such terrible frostbite of her fingers they become almost ...             Leading at the Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition25 reviews Dennis N. T. Perkins, Margaret P. Holtman, ... AMACOM, 2000 Invaluable lessons for business or life! A fantastic text based on an epic journey. The history of Shackleton's ill-fated expedition is a sharp contrast to the modern view which epitomizes personal liberty as the highest virtue. This book features vignettes from an expedition faced with nearly insurmountable odds that highlight the difficult choices faced by Shackleton and his men. In the face of adversity, they managed to endure, ...             Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure17 reviews Frank Arthur Worsley, F.A. Worsley, ... W. W. Norton & Company, 2000 The BEST book about Shackleton's Endurance I have read every book about Shackleton's epic voyage to Antarctica, and this book is by far the best. It is written by the captain, so it is first hand info, written from his personal diary. The details are magnificent; you are there, alternately shivering or tasting the caribou fur in your mouth. This book makes Lansing's book look like toast; and Lansing's book is good!             From Sea to Shining Sea19 reviews James Alexander Thom Random House Inc (T), 1984 A National Treasure This is truly a treasure. Even if you don't like history, you will find yourself wanting to know more after reading this book. It would be a great read, side by side, in an American history class. Students reading about the lives of people and how they were affected by each of those early events in our history would surely enjoy the class a lot more. I wish it was printed in hardcover or large ...             Dragonquest17 reviews Donita K. Paul, 2008 Excellent Read! Loved this book. Kale and her minor dragons are so interesting. Mrs. Paul is an excellent writer. Very imaginative and keeps you interested!             The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole 1818-1909 (First Edtiion)26 reviews Pierre Berton McClelland & Stewart, 1988 Vale Pierre Berton This excellent book, first published in 1988, stands as a fitting memorial to the prolific and accomplished writer Pierre Berton, who passed away at age 84 as recently as November 31, 2004. It details the events and personalities of Arctic exploration over nearly a century, beginning in 1818 with the first British naval expedition of John Ross and Edward Parry, and the related disastrous first ...             The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition)26 reviews Meriwether Lewis, William Clark Mariner Books, 1997 Fascinating Story, Can't Stop Talking, Use Google Earth! I read books in a wide variety of topics. I decided to read about Lewis and Clark because I felt I just did not know enough about it and I felt that I should. When I received the book, I opened it and was fearful that I made a mistake because it was made up of journal entries, day by day in Lewis and Clark's own words. I started reading and I found myself immmediately engrossed in the story. I ...             The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark: Recipes for an Expedition20 reviews Mary Gunderson History Cooks, 2002 A Gem This book's a gem, both history-wise and food-wise (I have another Lewis & Clark cookbook, it pales in comparison on both counts). The history is woven throughout the book in easy-to-swallow bits and bites. The recipes are very do-able, easy even, in home kitchens. I expected some 'weird' ingredients but there are none. Definitely a recommendation for cooks along the Expedition route but ...             A Walk For Sunshine: a 2,160 mile expedition for charity on the Appalachian Trail, 2nd43 reviews Jeff Alt Dreams Shared Publications, 2007 A PLEASING SURPRISE. WHAT A GOOD READ! What a great read! I must confess that this was one of those books that I found quite difficult to put down once I read the first few pages. As has been well covered in other reviews, briefly stated, this is the story of a young man who takes the challenge of the Appalachian Trail and hikes all 2,160 miles of it in one shot, to raise money for the Sunshine Home, a home for the developmentally ...             True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole11 reviews Bruce Henderson W. W. Norton & Company, 2005 The Truth, Mystery and Tragedy of Two Men There were no winners in this race, as expertly laid out by author Bruce Henderson. While the rival "sides" in this debate may never settle, it's tragic to read how two strong men ended their arctic adventures (and friendship) in such rancor and misery. In the end, there's so much confusion to it that history will probably never give either the "prize." One thing that caught me off guard was ...             The Lost Men: The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party10 reviews Kelly Tyler-Lewis Viking Adult, 2006 The Strong Men I have read nearly every book in print dealing with the exploration and saga of Shackleton and his men. Kelly Tyler-Lewis' book The Lost Men rates as one of the best. The "harrowing story" of these hearty men stranded in the desolate Ross Sea is incredible, for lack of words. Duty-bound, these men laid the stores for a transantarctic voyage that would never materialize. These were men who ...             P: A Novel14 reviews Andrew Conn Soft Skull Press, 2003 It is accomplished! This is an incredibly ambitious first novel that lives up to and exceeds all my expectations. The language, the wordplay, the descriptions and above all, the story had me mesmerized from Chapter 1---my favorite in the whole book. Mr. Conn, I salute you.             A Long Way Home: The Story of a Jewish Youth, 1939-194913 reviews Bob Golan, Jacob Howland, ... University Press of America, 2005 "Thanks for coming here. This is a well written book that is easy to read and easy to understand. It's the story of one youth's hope, determination, escape and survival during one of the world's darkest times, WW-II. Bob Golan seemed to be always just a step ahead of those who would do him harm. It was especially interesting to me since, as a young man, my father and I would listen to all the "war news" that came on the ...             Chasing Lewis and Clark Across America: A 21st Century Aviation Adventure10 reviews Ron Lowery, Mary Walker Windsock Media, 2004 Well written prose with humor mixed in! Reviewed by Shaley Melchior for Reader Views (7/06) It's not often a 'picture' book sticks with me for very long. Most photography books I read leave a mild impression that slides away very quickly. This book is more than simply a work of photography with a few words thrown in; it's truly a work of art. It's a piece of art that has left a lasting impression on me, and is a book I will enjoy ...             Long Knife13 reviews James Alexander Thom Topeka Bindery, 1994 Incredible story of harship and American heroism What an incredible tale! Most people focus on the campaigns east of the Appalachain Mountains when it comes to the Revoultionary War...but very few are aware of the details of the campaign by George Rogers Clark to take the Nowrthwest Territory west of the mountains. And nobody tells such a tale better than Thom. Despite recruiting a far smaller force than desired, George Rogers Clark set ...             The Well at the World's End (Pocket Classics Series)14 reviews William Morris Sutton Publishing, 1996 Great Story - Not-So-Great Edition I first ran into this book by accident in 1975 - it still remains one of my absolute favorites and I encourage anyone interested even remotely in fantasy or heroic romanticism to read it. However, some caveats should be observed. The ORIGINAL story was published by Kelmscott Press which used "gothic" fonts and unconventional design. Ballentine used this as the source for the 1970 edition and a ...             The Course of Empire12 reviews Bernard DeVoto Mariner Books, 1998 Quite Excellent. This is a book about the exploration, not the settlement, of North America. As such, it traces the 278 year history of European and American efforts to penetrate and understand the North American continent. The Course of Empire then is a compendium of various and sometimes quite different national interests. Utilizing a chronological, fill in the blank approach, DeVoto literally fills in the map ...             Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun: Hernando De Soto and the South's Ancient Chiefdoms10 reviews Charles M. Hudson University of Georgia Press, 1998 Epic I probably first read or heard about de Soto in high school, but until recently he was just a name, one of dozens of Spanish Conquistadors. Then in 2002 while traveling through the Tampa, FL area I came across a National Park commemoration where he first landed on a 4,000 mile 3-year trek through North America. Being there in person my imagination was fired and I've been fascinated by de Soto's ...             The Dreamer11 reviews Matthew G. McMillan Authors & Artists Publishers of New York, 2002 A great book for all ages This is one of the best books I have read in a while, I def. reccomend this book to anyone who likes fantasy. This book is good for all ages. I can't wait till the other 2 books come out.              search for books 1818-1909, 1939-1949, adventure, america, antarctic, appalachian, aviation, betrayal, century, chasing, chiefdoms, classics, dragonquest, edtiion, eighteenth, eighteenth-century, endurance, expedition, extraordinary, harrowing, hernando, journals, knights, leadership, magnetic, passage, recipes, shackleton, sunshine, warriors books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen magazines: Shopsmart we recommend A PLEASING SURPRISE. WHAT A GOOD READ! Impressum - about us get your own free shoutbox