Complemented by more than two hundred illustrations and photographs, a collection of accounts of real-life odysseys details the achievements of Louis Blériot, Roald Amundsen, Yuri Gagarin, and other men and women, in a volume arranged in such sections as Air and Space, Ice and Snow, Wind and Water, Great Escapes, Survivors, and Imperialists and Adventurers.
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"Superbly illustrated with amazing photos from some of the most extreme landscapes in the world." The Good Book Guide
About the Author:
Thomas Cussans worked for many years as a publisher of illustrated reference books. He contributes to numerous publications, including 'The Times'. He has a long-standing interest in travel and exploration, about which he has written extensively.
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- PublisherReaders Digest
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0762108541
- ISBN 13 9780762108541
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages254
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