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Abraham Lincoln Was A Badass - Crazy But True Stories About The United States' 16th President (Paperback): Bill... Abraham Lincoln Was A Badass - Crazy But True Stories About The United States' 16th President (Paperback)
Bill O'Neill
R299 R281 Discovery Miles 2 810 Save R18 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Angle of Flickering Light (Paperback): Gina Troisi The Angle of Flickering Light (Paperback)
Gina Troisi
R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Savaged to Wellness - A Memoir (Paperback): Melody Paul Savaged to Wellness - A Memoir (Paperback)
Melody Paul
R456 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Persephone's Pearls - Innocence, Betrayal, and One Inspirational Journey to Freedom (Paperback): Jodi Renee Lang Persephone's Pearls - Innocence, Betrayal, and One Inspirational Journey to Freedom (Paperback)
Jodi Renee Lang
R683 Discovery Miles 6 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brenda - Seven Years in the Life of a Child (Paperback): Sylvia Boomsma Brenda - Seven Years in the Life of a Child (Paperback)
Sylvia Boomsma
R436 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Innocent Victims - Rescuing the stranded animals of Zimbabwe's farm invasions (Paperback): Catherine Buckle Innocent Victims - Rescuing the stranded animals of Zimbabwe's farm invasions (Paperback)
Catherine Buckle
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Quiet Soldier (Paperback): Adam Ballinger The Quiet Soldier (Paperback)
Adam Ballinger
R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Road to the Top of the Mountain (Paperback): Anne Masson, Matt Masson The Road to the Top of the Mountain (Paperback)
Anne Masson, Matt Masson
R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the extraordinary story of the road to recovery of Matt who, at the tail end of 2010 at the age of twenty-three, suffered a life-altering brain injury. Awakening from a six-week coma, he couldn't talk or even sit up in bed unsupported. It was clear that he wouldn't be able to resume his career as a water sports instructor, nor did it look very likely that he would be able to pursue his passion for skiing. However, Matt had other ideas. When he regained the ability to speak he declared that his first post-injury goal was to be skiing by the end of the year. The fact that he couldn't actually walk was but an obstacle to be overcome in due course. This turned out to be the first of many more challenging goals yet to come. He was discharged from the hospital after six months of intensive rehabilitation and therapy and only six months left to reach his first goal. The game was most definitely on. Not only did he get back on his skis by November 2011, but in 2018 he went on to graduate with a degree in Sports Journalism and, embracing his now wobbly walk, he embarked on a whole new career as the Wobbly Journo, specialising in writing about free-skiing. The Road to the Top of the Mountain allows the reader to accompany Matt on his recovery path as, supported by friends, family and the ski community at large, he battled his way back to an independent life with many adventures on the way in Europe and America. It also explains in a basic way how the brain works and what happens when it is damaged. It is an uplifting story of great hope and determination as told by his mother, Anne, with contributions from Matt throughout. "This is a story of resilience, positivity, adaptability and love." - Clare Balding "Matt Masson has been an incredible journey to partake in - a reminder that true passion helps us overcome even the largest of obstacles." - Jacob Webster, Swedish Freeskier "A truly remarkable story of incredible courage and tenacity from a young man determined not to let a life-changing injury stop him from fulfilling his dreams." - Dr. Tania Ahern

In No Sense (Paperback): Terrance Winn In No Sense (Paperback)
Terrance Winn
R393 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dear Itsie (Paperback): Phillip William Dear Itsie (Paperback)
Phillip William
R375 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Prison From The Inside Out - One Man's Journey From A Life Sentence to Freedom (Paperback): William Mecca Elmore, Susan... Prison From The Inside Out - One Man's Journey From A Life Sentence to Freedom (Paperback)
William Mecca Elmore, Susan Simone
R549 R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Save R29 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Impossible First (Paperback, Local Printing (UK)): Colin O'brady The Impossible First (Paperback, Local Printing (UK))
Colin O'brady
R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Out of stock

Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring, New York Times bestselling memoir recounting his recovery from a tragic accident and his record-setting 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica is a "jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance" (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit). Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd-also striving to be "the first." Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds-in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters-O'Brady persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent-gripped by fear and doubt-he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. "Incredibly engaging and well-written" (The Wall Street Journal)-and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica-this is "an unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible" (Booklist, starred review).

War Is Personal - Hell, Luck, and Resilience-A WWII Combat Marine's Accounts of Okinawa and China (Large print, Hardcover,... War Is Personal - Hell, Luck, and Resilience-A WWII Combat Marine's Accounts of Okinawa and China (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Roy Wilkes; Compiled by Elaine Wilkes
R641 R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wildflower - A Survival Story (Hardcover): Elise R Crawford Wildflower - A Survival Story (Hardcover)
Elise R Crawford
R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
From There to Here As I Remember It! - An Autobiography (Paperback): Leonard Szczesny From There to Here As I Remember It! - An Autobiography (Paperback)
Leonard Szczesny
R457 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Order My Steps - A True Story of Purpose and Resilience from Childhood through Adolescence (Paperback): Eric Isaacs Order My Steps - A True Story of Purpose and Resilience from Childhood through Adolescence (Paperback)
Eric Isaacs; Edited by Shelly Rotte
R404 R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sentenced (Paperback): Andrew Hawke, Victoria Oak Sentenced (Paperback)
Andrew Hawke, Victoria Oak
R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This true story follows the remarkable and unlikely friendship that develops between two strangers - a London housewife bringing up four children and a British prisoner incarcerated in Thailand. As they begin to exchange letters, each tells a personal story of being sentenced - Vicky in a desperate and loveless marriage; Andy within the walls of one of the world's most notorious prisons. What unfolds is a moving tale about entrapment and freedom, love and friendship, and the human capacity to withstand and overcome immense pain and suffering in the face of adversity.

Five Chimneys - The Story of Auschwitz (Paperback): Olga Lengyel Five Chimneys - The Story of Auschwitz (Paperback)
Olga Lengyel
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Undaunted A Memoir (Paperback): Van B Choat Undaunted A Memoir (Paperback)
Van B Choat
R443 R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Save R23 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
San Gabriel Valley Girl - Fighting to Be Me Again (Paperback): Rosemary Beatriz Montoya San Gabriel Valley Girl - Fighting to Be Me Again (Paperback)
Rosemary Beatriz Montoya
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fighting for My Life - One Man's Battle to Find Faith and Hope (Paperback): Mark Britton Fighting for My Life - One Man's Battle to Find Faith and Hope (Paperback)
Mark Britton
R505 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R37 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beggars of Life - A Hobo Autobiography (Paperback): Jim Tully Beggars of Life - A Hobo Autobiography (Paperback)
Jim Tully
R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pick Up Your Own Damn Crutch! (Paperback): Anthony Green Pick Up Your Own Damn Crutch! (Paperback)
Anthony Green
R276 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
I'll Raise You Ten (Paperback): Denise O'donnell Adams I'll Raise You Ten (Paperback)
Denise O'donnell Adams
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Great Book of Black Heroes - 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History (Paperback): Bill... The Great Book of Black Heroes - 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History (Paperback)
Bill O'Neill
R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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