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Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure
Discover the Stories of 66 Extraordinary Men and Women
Simon Cheshire and Fatti Burke
(Bloomsbury)– hardback
£12.99
Did you know that Matthew Webb, the first to swim the Channel, was already a national hero? Were you aware of Jan Morris? She was a Welsh journalist, part of the 1953 Everest expedition, one of the first to transition, who made a 6,700 metre ‘dash from Base Camp to reach a radio transmitter and deliver the momentous news‘? Possibly you’ve heard of conservationist and explorer Mike Horn reputed to have visited ‘more of the Earth’s surface than any other human being alive‘?
‘Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure‘ reveals the stories and achievements of sixty-six trailblazing adventurers. The selection ranges from Hannibal to pirate Ching Shih, from the long ago to contemporary. The accounts are riveting, varied and laden with interest and inspiration.
This is a mighty selection that Bookwagon is proud to recommend to gift seekers, keen non-fiction readers, school librarians and researchers.
Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure
Discover the Stories of 66 Extraordinary Men and Women
Simon Cheshire and Fatti Burke
(Bloomsbury)– hardback
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