Into the Abyss
| Author | : Benedict Allen |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2011-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571264858 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571264859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (859 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Into the Abyss by : Benedict Allen
Download or read book Into the Abyss written by Benedict Allen and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations? And, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do they find the resources to survive? In answering these questions, Benedict Allen weaves a series of tales from his own experience as well as that of other explorers including Columbus, Cortez, Scott, Shakelton, Stanley, Livingstone and their modern counterparts: Joe Simpson and Ranulf Fiennes.
