Outside Books Points Unknown
Download or Read eBook Outside Books Points Unknown PDF written by David Roberts and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002-11-26 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David Roberts |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 612 |
| Release | : 2002-11-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0393323781 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780393323788 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Outside Books Points Unknown by : David Roberts
Book excerpt: From Robert Falcon Scott's final journal entry to Jon Krakauer's reckless solo climb of the Devil's Thumb, Roberts and the editors of Outside have gathered the mostenduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection getsto the heart of why adventure stories enthral us. It includes works by Sebastian Junger, Jon Krakauer, Edward Abbey, Tim Cahill, Edward Hoagland, Ernest Shackleton, Freya Stark and Wilfred Thesiger.
