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Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

by Alastair Humphreys (Author), Alastair Humphreys (Author), Kevin Ward (Illustrator)

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    Hardcover 2018

    $24.28
Synopsis

Hand-selected by Alastair Humphreys, read about the incredible journeys undertaken by twenty of the most heroic and impressive explorers who ever lived, including Ibn Battuta (14th-century explorer); Apsley Cherry-Garrard (a member of Scott's Antarctic expedition); Michael Collins (Apollo Moon mission astronaut) and Nellie Bly (who travelled round the world in less than 80 days). A wide-spread selection of explorers from young to old, male to female and with a range of abilities, these explorers crossed land, sea and sky in the name of adventure and may just inspire readers aged 7+ to do the same. Alastair Humphreys was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012 for his work on the concept of microadventures.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Big Picture Press
Published: 23 Aug 2018
ISBN 10: 1783708417
ISBN 13: 9781783708413
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: A showcase of daring feats and journeys undertaken by some of the most heroic explorers who ever lived as hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys.

Media Reviews
This fantastic book tells the tales of 20 daring explorers who've shaped how we see the world through their daring escapades. Beautifully illustrated by Kevin Ward and with accompanying comics, it's jam-packed with facts that'll amaze and astound you. From Jacques Piccard's extreme deep-sea expeditions to Amelia Earhart's nerveracking flight across the Atlantic, these stories show how anything is possible if you put your mind to it. * National Geographic Kids *
We all need heores, however young or old we are. Alastair Humphreys is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and his heroes make an eclectic mix - from Amelia Earhart to Wilfred Thesiger, including a number you might not have heard of. Fascinating. * Angels and Urchins *
Author Bio
Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer and author. After training as a teacher, he spent four years cycling round the world, a journey of 46k miles through 60 countries and five continents. Sir Ranulph Fiennes called it, 'the first great adventure of the millenium'. Alastair has also walked across India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, rowed to France, run six marathons through the Sahara Desert, crossed Iceland by foot and packraft. He has recently become the pioneer of 'microadventures', a movement encouraging people to seek out short, local adventures.