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“Daniel Barbarisi plunges into an adventure from another era when he goes in search of buried treasure, guided only by a cryptic poem, a mischievous art collector, and the footsteps another pursuer who died on the quest… Every page draws you deeper into this no-man’s-land where...

The mind and body are often talked about as separate entities, but it’s only when they work in harmony with one another that one can truly push oneself to the highest heights. In his new book, Ant Middleton lays out and explains the principles that he lives by to best keep his mindset and body as strong as they can possibly be.

From the New York Times bestselling author of First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary—and extraordinarily different—adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat . . . alone. With gripping and insightful prose, James R. Hansen brings to life John Fairfax and Tom McClean's expeditions, from their battle with the elements to their own inner demons. Completely Mad is a nail-biting, epic tale of endurance, and listeners will be gripped until the end to find out who won.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there’s a story. Like the sweet gentle McMuffin who...

"Damron's subtle pacing manages the tension perfectly." —AudioFile on Empire of Ice and Stone "Listen to this if you want to hear a narrator at the top of his game recount a fascinating—and at times disturbing—true story of adventure, disaster, discovery, cannibalism, and more. Will Damron...

تروي الكاتبة جانبًا من نضالها وكفاحها مع السرطان وهي لا تزال في ذروة القتال، لم ترفع رايات النصر على بقايا المرض، لكنه أيضًا لم يهزم روحها المقاتلة والمثابِرة،...

El 20 de julio del 1969, el astronauta estadounidense Neil Armstrong pisó por fin la superficie lunar. Uno de los grandes sueños de la humanidad se hacía realidad ante la atenta mirada de millones de personas que asistían emocionadas a aquella cita con la historia a través de sus...

Das 16. Jahrhundert veränderte die Welt wie kaum eine andere Epoche. Neue Kontinente wurden entdeckt, die Wissenschaft stellte jahrhundertealte Vorstellungen infrage, und die Reformation erschütterte Europa. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die spannenden Lebensgeschichten von 22 außergewöhnlichen Persönlichkeiten – von Leonardo da Vinci und Martin Luther über Nikolaus Kopernikus und Elisabeth I. bis zu Christoph Kolumbus und Ferdinand Magellan.

Nach der erfolgreichen Kinopremiere jetzt endlich auch als Hörbuch! 5 Jahre, 40.000 Seemeilen und 38 Länder – einmal mit dem Wind um die Welt. Ohne Segelschein und Erfahrung über die großen Weltmeere? Vincent Goymann und sein Schulfreund Tim Hund haben es gemacht: Nach dem Abitur stachen...

'An Antarctic odyssey; Shackleton and Scott star in this rip-roaring account' The Telegraph 'Delivered with pace, style and infectious enthusiasm, The Grip of the Ice sometimes chills you to the bone… stirring, suspenseful and panoramic.' Irish Independent The gripping untold story of...

Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on Apollo": this inspiring and intimate ode to ingenuity celebrates one of the most daring feats in human history.When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts...

“A bible for badass women.”—SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR “Gripping and liberating.”—ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again “Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again.”—BOWEN YANG NATIONAL BESTSELLER ...

Lands of Lost Borders carried me up into a state of openness and excitement I haven’t felt for years. It’s a modern classic."" —Pico Iyer A brilliant, fierce writer makes her debut with this enthralling travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road—an illuminating...

Experience an intimate oral history of harrowing survival against all odds as ordinary people endure the Holocaust. Whether you are seeking a deeply emotional connection to our past during a thoughtful commute or reflecting on the resilience of the human spirit, these gripping testimonies...

Navigate the dramatic voyages of a relentless explorer in this concise, commute-ready historical biography. Follow an ambitious Genoese navigator across the perilous Atlantic to a controversial discovery that reshaped human civilization. Experience the fierce political rivalries and maritime...

Dive into gripping true survival stories where everyday people conquer extreme danger through split-second decisions. Whether you are powering through an intense workout or gripping the steering wheel on a daily commute, these tense, suspenseful narratives will keep your adrenaline surging. Feel...

Defy death in ten gripping true survival stories where human endurance battles the brutal forces of space, ice, and stone. Immerse yourself in the visceral reality of life-or-death decision making across the most hostile environments on Earth and beyond. Designed for an intense and atmospheric...

Mellissa Hussein fra "Exit bandeliv" med ny bog om kvinder, der tager kampen mod mænds vold og kontrol. Emilie, Joy Aya, Malika, Angela, „S“, Palmira og Sandra har slået sig på livet. På mændene, de viste deres dybeste tillid. Men nu slår de sig sammen. De står frem med de værste...

A riveting journey down Theodore Roosevelt's "river of doubt" with a diverse crew of adventurers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders who shine light on the past, present, and future of a natural wonder. Sam Moses took part in the adventure of a lifetime when he, along with seventeen men and two...

Lydia Hadjara is net vier jaar oud als ze voor het eerst in aanraking komt met de sekte van Raël. Het is Lydia’s moeder, een toegewijde aanhangster, die haar dochter laat kennismaken met wat de komende twintig jaar haar leven zal bepalen. Als Lydia dertien jaar is, wordt ze verkracht door een van de leiders van de sekte, die beweert haar voor te bereiden op Raël. Later wordt ze de favoriet van de goeroe, wat betekent dat ze zijn slavin is en hem moet dienen en zich moet onderwerpen aan al zijn seksuele verlangens.