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Denali's Howl - The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak (Paperback): Andy Hall Denali's Howl - The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak (Paperback)
Andy Hall 1
R505 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley - known to locals as Denali, 'The High One' - one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world. Only five survived. Journalist Andy Hall grew up in the mountain's shadow, the son of the ranger on duty at the time of the tragedy, and has spent years tracking down survivors, lost documents and recordings of radio communications to piece together the chain of events. In Denali's Howl, Hall reveals the full story of an expedition facing conditions conclusively established here for the first time: At an elevation of nearly 20,000 feet, these young men endured an "arctic super blizzard," with howling winds of up to 300 miles an hour and wind chill that freezes flesh solid in minutes. All this without the high-tech gear and equipment climbers use today. As well as the story of the men caught inside the storm, Denali's Howl is the story of those caught outside it trying to save them - Hall's father among them. The book gives readers a detailed look at the culture of climbing then and now and raises uncomfortable questions about each player in this tragedy. Was enough done to rescue the climbers, or were their fates sealed when they ascended into the path of this unprecedented storm?

Tigers Burning Bright - SOE Heroes in the Far East (Paperback): Alan Ogden Tigers Burning Bright - SOE Heroes in the Far East (Paperback)
Alan Ogden 1
R491 R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Save R36 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In his new book, Tigers Burning Bright, Alan Ogden brings to life the extraordinary story of SOE in the Far East as an organization battling against vested interests and competing Allied agencies and how over time it became a significant provider of strategic and tactical intelligence as well as carrying out countless dangerous missions behind enemy lines, some of which inflicted massive losses on the enemy. Behind this history lie the stories of some exceptional men who defied all odds in successfully prosecuting the war against a ruthless and efficient enemy in one of nature's toughest and most dangerous environments, the jungle. Ogden draws on both published and unpublished sources to tell their remarkable stories, always ensuring that the political context of their missions is fully explained.

58 Days - A Wilderness Story (Paperback): Marissa Gould 58 Days - A Wilderness Story (Paperback)
Marissa Gould; Edited by Lilian Duval
R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Against All Odds (Paperback): Novica Olinger Against All Odds (Paperback)
Novica Olinger
R281 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Save R22 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pacific voyage on a Chinese junk - A true and fascinating adventure of ten young men trying to sail across the Pacific on an... Pacific voyage on a Chinese junk - A true and fascinating adventure of ten young men trying to sail across the Pacific on an ill-equiped Chinese junk (Paperback)
Tony Buxton
R288 R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Someone to Watch Over Me (Paperback): Patricia Taylor Someone to Watch Over Me (Paperback)
Patricia Taylor; Edited by Mills Ros; Contributions by Davies Michael
R457 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Living Beyond Impossible - The Terry Hitchcock Story (Paperback): Ronald Joseph Kule Living Beyond Impossible - The Terry Hitchcock Story (Paperback)
Ronald Joseph Kule
R726 R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
I Escaped North Korea! (Paperback): Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe I Escaped North Korea! (Paperback)
Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe
R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Victim to Victory - My Journey from Sex Slavery to Freedom in Christ (Paperback): Tisha Dickson-Nickson Victim to Victory - My Journey from Sex Slavery to Freedom in Christ (Paperback)
Tisha Dickson-Nickson
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Pebble That Floats - A Memoir to Inspire (Paperback): Imelda Lahoz Argel A Pebble That Floats - A Memoir to Inspire (Paperback)
Imelda Lahoz Argel
R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Writing Women's History - Starting with Your Mother (Paperback): Marilyn Norry Writing Women's History - Starting with Your Mother (Paperback)
Marilyn Norry
R501 R471 Discovery Miles 4 710 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Tunisian Tuck Up (Paperback): Mainbrace The Tunisian Tuck Up (Paperback)
Mainbrace
R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Upside Down in the Yukon River - Adventure, Survival, and the World's Longest Kayak Race (Paperback): Steve Cannon Upside Down in the Yukon River - Adventure, Survival, and the World's Longest Kayak Race (Paperback)
Steve Cannon
R433 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R25 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Falling Perfectly Without Trying - A True Story (Paperback): Jenny Duhaylonsod Delos Santos Falling Perfectly Without Trying - A True Story (Paperback)
Jenny Duhaylonsod Delos Santos
R335 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R25 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Over the Top: One man's epic mission to sail vertically around the world (Paperback): Adrian Flanagan Over the Top: One man's epic mission to sail vertically around the world (Paperback)
Adrian Flanagan 1
R336 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R31 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world - Adrian Flanagan. Sailing horizontally is difficult enough, crossing thousands of miles of ocean only to get near land at the Capes and battle treacherous currents. However, hundreds of sailors have still managed it. Adrian became obsessed with the idea of sailing vertically around the world as a boy, before he even knew whether it was possible. Thirty years later he managed it. This is his own account of his remarkable adventure. It was an epic challenge, sailing through the perilous waters around Cape Horn and across the remote, hostile stretch of the Russian Arctic. He survived being washed overboard, capsizing, a close encounter with pirates, and also managed to treat not one but two dislocated wrists - all of this alone, a thousand miles or more from anyone who could help him complete his quest. It wasn't all high drama, however. Adrian experienced moments of awe-inspiring beauty - being accompanied by a pod of whales, and swimming with dolphins. This is a timeless and unique story, pacily written with a sense of humour, but which captures the zeal and determination required to accomplish something nobody else has ever done before.

KIKO - How to break the Atlantic rowing record after brain surgery (Hardcover): Kiko Matthews KIKO - How to break the Atlantic rowing record after brain surgery (Hardcover)
Kiko Matthews
R643 Discovery Miles 6 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In February 2018, Kiko Matthews set out to row solo and unsupported, 3000 miles across the Atlantic. She not only added her name to the handful of women who had successfully made the crossing solo, but did so in a world record time of 49 days, 10 hours and 13 minutes - more than five days less than the previous record. She had never rowed before deciding on this challenge. But following brain surgery after being diagnosed with a rare life-threatening condition, she set herself goals that pushed her mental and physical boundaries to the limit. In her book she vividly describes her epic voyage and what drove her to attempt it.

From Home to Home to Home - The Courageous Rescue of a Hidden Child (Paperback): Gloria Glantz From Home to Home to Home - The Courageous Rescue of a Hidden Child (Paperback)
Gloria Glantz
R784 R695 Discovery Miles 6 950 Save R89 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Cave - The Inside Story of the Amazing Thai Cave Rescue (Paperback): Liam Cochrane The Cave - The Inside Story of the Amazing Thai Cave Rescue (Paperback)
Liam Cochrane 1
R500 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R42 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
A Letter From Manus Island (Paperback): Behrouz Boochani A Letter From Manus Island (Paperback)
Behrouz Boochani; Preface by Ruth Skilbeck; Translated by Omid Tofighian
R745 Discovery Miles 7 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Alone Today Unite Tomorrow - A Graphic Journey Of My Recovery Discovery (Paperback): Rachel Henry Alone Today Unite Tomorrow - A Graphic Journey Of My Recovery Discovery (Paperback)
Rachel Henry
R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gunshot in Paradise My True Story (Paperback, 1st): C.M. Hartwell Gunshot in Paradise My True Story (Paperback, 1st)
C.M. Hartwell
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
At Least He Wasn't Hitting You... - A Personal Memoir of Abuse and Survival. (Paperback): Greg McVicker At Least He Wasn't Hitting You... - A Personal Memoir of Abuse and Survival. (Paperback)
Greg McVicker
R391 R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Save R20 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 50 Postcards (Hardcover): Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 50 Postcards (Hardcover)
Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo 1
R452 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A stunning set of postcards celebrating fifty extraordinary women who have changed the world -- from the team behind the phenomenally successful Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 'Every single rebel girl I know (and some rebel women, too) will be getting this gorgeous box of postcards, with inspiring quotes from extraordinary women, for Christmas' - Sam Baker, The Pool From Malala and Michelle Obama to Ada Lovelace and Zaha Hadid, this set of beautifully designed postcards celebrates some of the most remarkable women featured in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. With a short bio on each card and inspiring quotes, this is the perfect gift for all the rebels in your life. Featuring: Creators: Frida Kahlo, The Bronte Sisters, Julia Child, Nina Simone, Zaha Hadid, Xian Zhang, Ada Lovelace, Maud Stevens Wagner, Maria Callas, and Millo Castro Zaldarriaga Leaders: Queen Elizabeth I, Fadumo Dayib, Yaa Asantewaa, Jingu, Hatshepsut, Nanny of the Maroons, Lakshmi Bai, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Eufrosina Cruz Pioneers: Sylvia Earle, Ann Makosinski, Jane Goodall, Alek Wek, Maria Sibylla Merian, Balkissa Chaibou, Wang Zhenyi, Mae C. Jemison, Cholita Climbers, and Maria Reiche Champions: Yursa Mardini, Maya Gabeira, Wilma Rudolph, Serena and Venus Williams, Mary Kom, Alfonsina Strada, Amna Al Haddad, Misty Copeland, Simone Biles, and Ashley Fiolek Warriors: Sonita Alizadeh, Claudia Ruggerini, Malala Yousafzai, Manal Al-Sharif, Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, Anna Politkovskaya, Harriet Tubman, Miriam Makeba, and Irena Sendlerowa

The Pastor and the Painter - Inside the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - from Aussie schoolboys to Bali 9 drug... The Pastor and the Painter - Inside the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - from Aussie schoolboys to Bali 9 drug traffickers to Kerobokan's redeemed men (Paperback)
Cindy Wockner
R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At 12.35 a.m. on the 29th April 2015, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were led out in front of firing squad. Strapped to wooden crosses, they prayed and sang, staring straight ahead at their killers. On that day, the Indonesian government did not execute two drug smugglers, they executed a pastor and a painter. But who were Andrew and Myuran? In 2005, the selfish recklessness of youth and lure of drugs, money, fast cars and a better life led them and seven other Australians into a smuggling plot to import eight kilograms of heroin from Indonesia to Australia. Unbeknownst to them all, the Australian Federal Police knew their plan and tipped off the Indonesian police. Charged with drug trafficking, Myuran and Andrew were found guilty and sentenced to death. Andrew was 22 years old. Myuran was 24. Cindy Wockner was the Indonesian correspondent for News Limited when the Bali Nine were caught. For a decade she covered their story and she got to know Myuran, Andrew and their families very well. She watched them transform from angry, defiant young men into fully rehabilitated good people. This is the intimate, and untold, story of Andrew and Myuran; of their childhoods and what turned them to drugs, what happened in their ten years in Kerokoban Prison, the numerous legal appeals, the political fallout and the growing worldwide pleas for mercy that saw vigils held around Australia. It will show their rehabilitation and their focus on helping others - of Andrew's growing commitment to his faith and Myu's burgeoning artistic talent. It will show the boys they were and the men they became in a potent cautionary tale and a poignant reminder of what we all lose when we ignore the power of mercy.

The Boy Who Said Nothing - A Child's Story of Fleeing Conflict (Paperback): Mirsad Solakovic The Boy Who Said Nothing - A Child's Story of Fleeing Conflict (Paperback)
Mirsad Solakovic 1
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'IT TOOK ME LONGER TO FORGIVE MY DAD FOR NOT HELPING ME WHEN I WAS TORTURED, THAN TO FORGIVE THOSE SOLDIERS WHO TORTURED ME' Mirsad Solakovic survived a war in which some 300,000 people died, but was left with psychological damage. Mirsad lived through the ethnic cleansing of Bosnian civilians, until his family escaped to the UK. Following his experiences, he became difficult and untractable, and refused to speak English - until dedicated and sympathetic teachers at his school in Birmingham brought him back into contact with those around him. This thought-provoking account of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian tragedy paints a uniquely intimate portrait of survival, revealing pain that has never faded, yet has not crushed the human spirit. It is also an uplifting account of just how effective good teachers can be when faced with deeply troubled pupils.

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