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Across the Australian Desert: Robert O'Hara Burke's Expedition Across Australia
Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) was one of the great Victorian explorers. In 1860 he was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition, which aimed to cross the Australian continent from south to north. The expedition left Melbourne on Monday, 20 August 1860 with a total of 19 men, 27 (rum fuelled) camels, and 23 horses. The expedition was dogged by disputes and poor leadership decisions from the start. Even at the first staging post the second in command and the medical officer resigned. Burke left groups of men, horses and camels at staging posts along the way to provide a supply chain of provisions for the return journey. However the supply chain was poorly managed and provisions ran low.The small team of Burke, William Wills, John King, and Charley Gray set off on an impetuous dash for the northern coast and reached the mangroves on the estuary of the Flinders River, near where the town of Normanton now stands, on the 9th of February 1861. Weakened by starvation and exposure, progress on the return journey was slow and hampered by the tropical monsoon downpours. Gray died four days before they reached the staging point at Cooper's Creek. The other three rested for a day when they buried him. They finally reached the meeting point on 21 April 1861, 9 hours after the rest of the party had given up waiting and left, leaving a note and some food, as they had not been relieved by the party supposed to be arriving from base camp. The final three made a valiant attempt to find their way back from the desert, and despite much help given to them by local Aborigines, by the time a search party arrived, there was only one survivor left of the original party.
Andrew Lang (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)
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Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan's Adrift chronicled one of the most astounding voyages of the century and one of the great sea adventures of all time. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days from port. Racked by hunger, buffeted by storms, scorched by the tropical sun, Callahan drifted for 1,800 miles, fighting off sharks with a makeshift spear and watching as nine ships passed him by. "A real human drama that delves deeply into man's survival instincts" (Library Journal), Adrift is a story of anguish and horror, of undying heroism, hope, and survival, and a must-read for any adventure lover. "An utterly absorbing saga." -Newsweek "Fascinating...a clearly written ocean yarn in which the stakes are high and a brave man wins through." -Wall Street Journal
Steven Callahan (Author), Steven Callahan (Narrator)
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Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road Trip
Drive . . . and grow rich! The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. In Adventure Capitalist, legendary investor Jim Rogers, dubbed 'the Indiana Jones of finance' by Time magazine, proves that the best way to profit from the global situation is to see the world mile by mile. 'While I have never patronized a prostitute,' he writes, 'I know that one can learn more about a country from speaking to the madam of a brothel or a black marketeer than from meeting a foreign minister.' Behind the wheel of a sunburst-yellow, custom-built convertible Mercedes, Rogers and his fiancée, Paige Parker, began their 'Millennium Adventure' on January 1, 1999, from Iceland. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Angola, Sudan, Congo, Colombia, and East Timor. They drove through war zones, deserts, jungles, epidemics, and blizzards. They had many narrow escapes. They camped with nomads and camels in the western Sahara. They ate silkworms, iguanas, snakes, termites, guinea pigs, porcupines, crocodiles, and grasshoppers. Best of all, they saw the real world from the ground up, the only vantage point from which it can be truly understood, economically, politically, and socially. Here are just a few of the author's conclusions: • The new commodity bull market has started.• The twenty-first century will belong to China.• There is a dramatic shortage of women developing in Asia.• Pakistan is on the verge of disintegrating.• India, like many other large nations, will break into several countries.• The Euro is doomed to fail.• There are fortunes to be made in Angola.• Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are a scam.• Bolivia is a comer after decades of instability, thanks to gigantic amounts of natural gas. Adventure Capitalist is the most opinionated, sprawling, adventurous journey you're likely to take within the pages of a book, the perfect read for armchair adventurers, global investors, car enthusiasts, and anyone interested in seeing the world and understanding it as it really is.
Jim Rogers (Author), Paul Boehmer (Narrator)
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After accelerating their studies and graduating high school early, two teenagers set off from their hometown in Minnesota to embark on a 2200-mile canoe journey up the heart of North America. Their destination: the permafrost shores of Hudson Bay. Inspired by a passion for the simple life, where gadgets and schedules are replaced by nature and its harsh beauty, the duo found something that many believe is lost: a true adventure. Follow the pair up the flooding Minnesota River and through the prairie plains of North Dakota, across man-sized waves on Lake Winnipeg, and down the foaming rapids of the Canadian north. The triumphs and trials of the unforgiving wild challenged their friendship, dreams, and lives in a way that even they could have never predicted. For those who have dreamt of wilderness escape, or those who prefer to simply hear about it, Adventure North will spur the imaginative spirit and remind you that adventure is always just around the next bend.
Sean Bloomfield (Author), Roger Wayne (Narrator)
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Adventure Ready: A Hiker's Guide to Planning, Training, and Resiliency
- Tips based on the authors' extensive on-the-ground experiences - Interest in hiking and long-distance trails continues to boom In Adventure Ready, renowned hikers Katie 'Salty' Gerber and Heather 'Anish' Anderson take what they've learned both on the trail and through teaching their online classes to a new level: preparing long-distance hikers for all the challenges-physical, emotional, and mental-they may encounter while on the trail for weeks or months. This clear and comprehensive guide sets backpackers up for success with detailed information about everything from the basics of gear selection, navigation, safety, and trip planning to nutritional and physical preparation and body resiliency to how to readjust after returning home. Throughout, thoughtful prompts to address the 'Why' of your adventure help to keep you motivated. Adventure Ready empowers both men and women to create goals, face challenges, and be stronger and smarter on the trail.
Heather Anderson, Katie Gerber (Author), Marie Jenkins (Narrator)
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Adventureholic: Extraordinary Journeys on Seven Continents by Land, Sea and Air
More than fifty expeditions across all seven continents – by land, sea and air – have led adventurer Neil Laughton to some of the most remote places in the world. Adventureholic tells the stories of Neil’s most unforgettable and daring adventures yet. From summiting Mount Everest with Bear Grylls and playing cricket at the Geographic South Pole to piloting the world’s first road-legal flying car on a 10,000km journey across the Sahara Desert to Timbuktu, running with bulls, and train-surfing in Myanmar, Neil really has seen and done it all. Readers are invited to join Neil on a roller-coaster ride around the world, gaining the necessary insight, confidence and inspiration to add a little more adventure to their own lives.
Neil Laughton (Author), Neil Laughton (Narrator)
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Adventures in Morocco: From the Souks to the Sahara
TV presenter, writer and adventurer Alice Morrison gives her own unique and personal insight into Morocco, the place she's made her home. When Alice Morrison headed out to Morocco, it was to take on one of the most daunting challenges: to run in the famous Marathon des Sables. Little did she expect to end up living there. But once she settled in a flat in Marrakech, she was won over by the people, the spectacular scenery and the ancient alleyways of the souks. Soon she was hiking over the Atlas Mountains, joining nomads to sample their timeless way of life as they crossed the Sahara desert, and finding peace in a tranquil oasis. Despite more than 10 million tourists coming to Morocco each year, there are remarkably few books about its people, their customs and the extraordinary range of places to visit, from bustling markets to vast, empty deserts. Alice makes sure she samples it all, and as she does, she provides a stunning portrait of a beautiful country.
Alice Morrison (Author), Alice Morrison (Narrator)
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These fictional stories spring from a lifetime of adventures of the author. Beyond that, the reader is directed to the notice by Mark Twain that prefaces Huckleberry Finn warning against looking for a motive, a moral, or worst of all, a plot.
M. Lawrence Moore (Author), Lauren Garvin (Narrator)
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African Americans in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: the Colonies first Capital
Audio Journeys explore The Life of African Americans in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The first capital of the colonies, Colonial Williamsburg tells the story in the years preceding and during the American Revolution. Four hundred years of history across the Commonwealth of Virginia series.
Patricia L Lawrence (Author), Jd Streeter (Narrator)
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African Queen - Ein Abenteuer (Gekürzte Lesefassung)
Afrika oder die Liebe. Was ist gefährlicher? Helge Timmerberg, Abenteurer und Globetrotter, hat den letzten ihm noch unbekannten Kontinent bereist, sieben Monate lang, von Nord nach Süd, von Ost nach West. Afrika lag vor ihm für eine Großwildjagd nach Geschichten. In den Großstädten inspizierte er die Hölle auf Erden, in der Serengeti das Paradies. Er war mit Buschtaxis, Buschlastwagen, Buschfliegern, uralten Dampfern und Motorbooten unterwegs, er schlief in Fünfsterne-Lodges und Grashütten. Er schwamm mit Krokodilen, schäkerte mit Berggorillas, wurde von einem Elefanten attackiert, von einem Strauß verfolgt und von unzähligen Moskitos gestochen. Er besuchte die weißen Strände von Sansibar, die Nilquellen in Burundi, eine halbautonome Kifferkolonie in Äthiopien und die schönste Insel Afrikas, die Ilha de Mocambique, mit dem schlechtesten Muezzin der Welt. Er entdeckte die Liane von Tarzan Johnny Weißmüller, handelte sich in einer fünfhundert Jahre alten Moschee den 'Fluch des Pharaos' ein, wurde im Senegal mit einem Voodoozauber belegt, bangte in Uganda bei einem nächtlichen Fußmarsch um sein Leben, sah die Berge Malawis, die Tolkien auf die Idee gebracht haben, den 'Herrn der Ringe' zu schreiben, lernte in Ghana das kleine Einmaleins der Korruption kennen und kaufte sich in Mosambik die erste Machete seines Lebens. Er zog durch die Reggaekneipen von Dakar, traf Edelsteinhändler, Missionare, Piraten und - Lisa. Dank ihr verbindet sich seine Liebe zum Abenteuer mit dem Abenteuer der Liebe. Beides hat seine Risiken: durchgeknallte Gefühle.
Helge Timmerberg (Author), Helge Timmerberg (Narrator)
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It was pure serendipity that we went on an African safari, but we are forever grateful that we did. We combined a visit with my brother and sister-in-law, a doctor and nurse volunteering at a hospital in Uganda, with a safari to Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Enjoy hearing about what it was like to volunteer at a hospital in a small town in Southwestern Uganda and the excitement and adventure of trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, camel rides in the rugged northern frontier of Kenya, safaris in the magical 'Green Hills' of Africa in Southeast Kenya, the lost world of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the mysterious shifting sands of Tanzania, close encounters with wild animals on the Serengeti Plain, and the iconic Great Wildebeest Migration. Meet the many different and interesting people we encountered on safari and learn about the fabulous eco-lodges we stayed at. Travel with us across East Africa in small planes and safari cars for the many wonderful experiences that made this the trip of a lifetime for us and our friends.
Thomas E Walsh (Author), Joe Farinacci (Narrator)
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Afropean: Notes from Black Europe
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Afropean written and read by Johny Pitts. In the face of growing racial discrimination, anti-immigrant sentiment and the spectre of terrorism looming large over an economically stricken continent, Afropean is an on-the-ground documentary of areas where Europeans of African descent are juggling their multiple allegiances and forging new identities: too indelibly woven into Europe to identify with Africa and yet struggling with outdated ideas of what it means to be European. Afropean will plot an alternative map of the continent, taking the reader to places like Cova Da Moura, the Cape Verdean shantytown on the outskirts of Lisbon with its own underground economy, and Rinkeby, the area of Stockholm that is eighty per cent Muslim. The author visits the former Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, where West African students are still making the most of Cold War ties with the USSR, and Clichy Sous Bois in Paris, which gave birth to the 2005 riots.
Johny Pitts (Author), Johny Pitts (Narrator)
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