Adventure

Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing "the big one," but that's only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a b...

Features hiking, skiing, paddling, biking, and more New and substantially revised trips with all new full-color photos and maps throughout Emphasis on trave...

Everyone can now enjoy the magic of waterfalls – this guidebook leads the way. Reaching them can be an easy drive-by, a short walk, or a challenging hike...

In August 1914, days before the outbreak of the First World War, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South ...

bay Area Parks And Preserves Offer A Dramatic Variety Of Landscapes, From Fern-lined Canyons To Rugged Beaches, Grassy Meadows To Sunny Chaparral-coated H...

A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams--a unique gift for the travelers and sailors in your life...

The Definitive Biography Of George Steinbrenner, Owner Of The New York Yankees, Written By New York Daily News Columnist Bill Madden, Who Has Covered The Te...

Photographed And Designed By Basil Pao. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255)Categories: Travel Specialty TravelLiterary & Religious

Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers--including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker--this vivid and authoritative adventure history chron...

Jeremy Kroeker has travelled to nearly 30 countries with his motorcycle and done at least one outrageously stupid thing in every one. One October he rode fr...

All of the thrills with none of the spills. Praise for Kevin Callan's The Happy Camper: Comprehensive, easy-to-read... [Cal/an] displays the assurance and ...

A high-seas adventure story that combines the wry wit and deep reflection of A Walk in the Woods with the action and suspense of A Perfect Storm. A stint ...

A detailed guide to surviving history's most challenging threats, from outrunning dinosaurs to making it off the Titanic alive History is the most dangerous...

"In many ways, I was an independent woman," writes Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Alice Steinbach. “For years I’d made my own choices, paid my own bills...

Young And In Love, Their Lives Ahead Of Them, Tami Oldham And Her Fiancé Richard Sharp Set Sail From Tahiti Under Brilliant Blue Skies, With Tami's Hometo...

“Bear Grylls is a veritable superhero….The former UK Special Forces paratrooper has braved the world’s harshest environments.”—Hampton Sides, Out...

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, Nick Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Everest.I...

In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm comes the riveting account of a deadly plane crash in northern Canada and its aftermath. Written by ...

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time...

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 4...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER * USA TODAY! BESTSELLER In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chr...

Having created his alter-ego, the Hungry Cyclist and with thousands of pedal-powered miles before him, Tom Kevill-Davies pushed off from New York City on on...

Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular i...

Eric Hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of Borneo. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled near...

Truth is stranger than legend . . . and your journey into both begins here. World adventurer and international monster hunter Josh Gates has careened throug...

For Nearly A Decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning Critic Justin Davidson Has Explained New York, The City, To His Readers At New York, The Magazine. He Has Visite...

Quentin Casey. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Issued Also In Electronic Format. Text In English.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Histor...

Describes the tragedies, frustrations, and triumphs of two mountain climbing expeditions in Alaska.Categories: Sports & Outdoors Outdoor Recreation Moun...

Welcome To New Auburn, Wisconsin (population: 485). Michael Perry Loves This Place. He Grew Up Here, And Now -- After A Decade Away -- He Has Returned. Unab...

Christopher McDougall’s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess: On the treacherous mountains of Crete, a motley band of World War II R...

A collection of the experiences of men and women who have communicated with the dead using the easy-to-learn techniques developed by Dr. Raymond Moody. As ...

"Look for me there," news legend Tim Russert would tell his son, Luke, when confirming a pickup spot at an airport, sporting event, or rock concert. After...

a Shimmering Evocation, By Turns Intimate And Panoramic, Of One Of The World’s Great Cities, By Its Foremost Writer. Orhan Pamuk Was Born In Istanbul And S...

"In many ways, I was an independent woman," writes Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Alice Steinbach. “For years I’d made my own choices, paid my own bills...

alaska's Best-known Storyteller Offers A Chilling Collection Of Survival Stories From Pilots, Hikers, Hunters, Climbers, Boaters, And Fishermen Who Confro...

A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles to Hollywood In the late 1990s, Patrick O'Bria...

Living with Wild Bears in Alaska"A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector."--People"The grizzly bear...

If you are a fan of the great outdoors and love to hike or would like to start hiking, Michael Haynes writes an invaluable trail guide. Go out and buy the b...

Bear Grylls has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on a remote island off of Britain's windswept coast, he was taught by his father to sai...

The Rough Guide to Switzerland tells you all there is to know about this beautiful and varied country. The 36-page, full-colour section introduces all of Sw...

unique Among Books Of Maritime Adventure.—new York Times Book Review when tzu Hang, A 46-foot Ketch, Set Sail From Melbourne, Australia, In December 1956 ...

The Story Of The Rescue Of America's Newest Submarine, Squalus, From The North Atlantic On The Eve Of World War Ii. Thirty-three Crew Miraculously Survived ...

How to survive in the wilderness with just a knife—and this book. Many have died in the Australian bush who might have lived had they known the appropri...

Robert Caprio.Categories: Travel Canada CitiesVictoria

Charles Wilkins.Categories: Travel Specialty TravelAdventure

Exploring Texas: A Guide to over 100 Must-See Destinations in Texas to Hit the Road & Start Your Adventure Today Traveling to Texas is unlike any other...

beech Mountain Was Once A Rugged Wilderness Known Only To The Cherokee Indians. Eventually Hunters, Loggers, Moonshiners, And Settlers Made Their Marks Upon...

From One Of The World’s Most Renowned Cave Divers, A Firsthand Account Of Exploring The Earth’s Final Frontier: The Hidden Depths Of Our Oceans And The ...