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A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute...

Tom Patey, one of Scotland’s foremost climbers and mountaineers, was legendary for his pioneering ascents and boundless enthusiasm, and his carefree approach and ability to burn the candle at both ends. "A Short Walk With Whillans" was originally published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal in 1963.

Heinrich Schliemann, German businessman, archaeologist, and discoverer of ancient Troy: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Hérnan Cortés, Spanish explorer and conqueror: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Willem Jansz, Dutch explorer and discoverer of Australia: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

James Cook, discoverer of Australia: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer and conqueror: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Pytheas of Massalia, first explorer from ancient Greek: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Howard Carter, discoverer of the grave of Pharaoh Tutankhamon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Fridtjof Nansen, polar explorer and Nobel peace prize winner: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Ibn Battuta, first Arabic explorer from the middle ages: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Lewis and Clark, pioneers of the North American continent: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Hiram Bingham, discoverer of ancient Machu Picchu: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Roald Amundsen, polar explorer and tragic hero: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Francisco de Orellana, Spanish explorer and discoverer of the Amazon river: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

David Livingstone, discoverer of the Victoria Falls: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Il 12 ottobre 1492 la Storia dell'uomo fu segnata da un evento epocale. La storia stessa, per come la conosciamo e studiamo, ha in quella data il segno dell'inizio dell'epoca moderna. Ma le terre raggiunte da Colombo, toccate dal primo grande esploratore italiano, furono decretate come "Nuovo mondo" solo qualche anno più tardi, grazie a un altro esploratore, Amerigo Vespucci.