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This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race, from the first atomic bomb to today On 16 July 1945, the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J. Robert...

During his remarkable lifetime, Harold Gatty became one of the world's great navigators (in 1931, he and Wiley Post flew around the world in a record-breaking eight days) and, to the benefit of posterity, recorded in this book much of his accumulated knowledge about pathfinding both on land and at sea. Applying methods used by primitive peoples and early explorers, the author reveals how to determine location, study wind directions and reflections in the sky, even how to use the senses of smell and hearing to find your way in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean.

As hundreds of rescue workers waited on the ground, United Airlines Flight 232 wallowed drunkenly over the bluffs northwest of Sioux City. The plane slammed onto the runway and burst into a vast fireball. The rescuers didn't move at first: nobody could possibly survive that crash. And then people began emerging from the summer corn that lined the runways. Miraculously, 184 of 296 passengers lived. No one has ever attempted the complete reconstruction of a crash of this magnitude.

She was 17 years old on a Christmas Eve flight 40 years ago to join her father for Christmas when the unimaginable happened. The Lockheed L-188A Electra, on the way from Lima to Pucallpa, flew directly into a thunderstorm. A strike of lightning left the plane incinerated and Juliane Diller (Koepcke) still strapped to her plane seat falling through the night air two miles above the Earth. Her survival is unexplainable and considered a modern-day miracle. Her mother was among the 91 dead and Juliane the sole survivor.

THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST) A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own...

It was 13 October 1972. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying a team of young rugby players, their families and friends, took off for the very last time. A deadly miscalculation saw F571 crash directly into the Andean mountains to devastating consequences: the body of the plane broke violently into two, its floor torn to smithereens; seats flew out of the air taking passengers with them. In the weeks that followed, the remaining people who were on board - the society of the snow - emerged to fight a dire, gruelling battle for survival.

As tantilizing new evidence mounts, Hartigan and her fellow investigators descend deeper into a world of conspiracy and obsession. Through its irresistible characters and prodigious research, Lost reveals not just why we remember Amelia Earhart as a trailblazer and adventurer, but why unsolved mysteries keep us forever searching for answers.

Undaunted is the captivating true story of the spirited, intrepid aviation pioneer who inspired the countless daring pilots and astronauts who came after him. A consummate adventurer, Jimmie Mattern was seemingly impervious to pain or despair. After every misfortune, he climbed right back into the cockpit and set his sights on the next horizon—unafraid and unfaltering.

From the author of Losing Earth, a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing. We live at a time in which scientists race to reanimate extinct beasts, our most essential ecosystems require monumental engineering projects to...

When a young pilot’s plane crashed on a clear December afternoon, everything she was and knew fractured in an instant. What followed was a fight not just for survival, but for identity, purpose, and the strength to begin again. CRASHED takes you inside the moments when time stood still: the chaos of impact, the courage of the rescuers who refused to give up, and the long, uncertain road back to life. For anyone who has faced an unexpected fall, CRASHED is a powerful reminder that what’s shattered can be rebuilt. Sometimes, survival is only the beginning.

Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change. "A must read for anyone who cares about this planet—which should be all of us.” ―Astronaut Scott Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Endurance When...

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence ‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot 'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David...

Have recent media reports on clean water sourcing challenges raised your concern for your family’s water supply? Would you like to be less dependent on your municipal water utility for your family’s water needs? If you are responsible for providing water security for your family, gaining Survival Water Wisdom and implementing these essential projects will be one of the smartest moves you can make.

Will your family have sufficient food, clean water, renewable power, and other essentials during a down-grid crisis? Would you like to rely less on outside services for your family’s food, water, and electricity? Are you wondering, “How should I start preparing? Which projects should I prioritize?” This thorough guidebook will simplify your prepping by providing clearly outlined steps. Apply these time-tested methods to prepare your family for any off-grid emergency or natural disaster.

Brought to you by Penguin. The enthralling history of the iconic, world class Jumbo Jet, from former 747 pilot Scott Bateman Nothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before. Everything about it was superlative. When it emerged from the Boeing factory in 1968, the sheer scale of the jet made...

Ready to master off-grid survival and achieve self-sufficiency? Even if you've never set foot off the grid! Does the idea of off-grid living excite you, yet feel overwhelming? Are you unsure where to start or worried about lacking critical survival skills? You're not alone. Many aspire to break free from modern utilities but hesitate due to complexity. The truth? Living off-grid is achievable, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

When disaster strikes, will you be ready? If the grid went down tomorrow, could you power your home, feed your loved ones and keep them safe? This comprehensive audiobook transforms urban dwellers into prepared survivors, even with limited space and budget. Perfect for busy listeners who want to learn while commuting, exercising, or shopping for prepping supplies, this expertly narrated guide delivers practical emergency preparedness strategies you can implement immediately and to fast-track the essentials.

60% of Americans are unprepared for a natural disaster—don’t be part of that statistic! This exclusive collection combines two essential handbooks to help you achieve self-reliance.

While Minecraft is tailored to suit most audiences who love action, adventure, or just creating things for its own sake, it's important for all players to develop some familiarity with the in-game worlds, controls, and general flow of the game as well as how it can change with each patch.