{"product_id":"the-explorers-a-story-of-fearless-outcasts-blundering-geniuses-and-impossible-success-paperback","title":"The Explorers: A Story of Fearless Outcasts, Blundering Geniuses, and Impossible Success - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Dugard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to unlock your inner explorer in this riveting account of a great, forbidding adventure and \"a fascinating examination of the seven key traits of history's most famous explorers...[with] infusions of insight and enthusiasm\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1856, two intrepid adventurers, Richard Frances Burton and John Hanning Speke, set off to unravel a geographical unknown: the location of the Nile River's source. They traveled deep into an uncharted African wilderness together, arrived at two different solutions to the mystery, and parted ways as sworn enemies. The feud became an international sensation on their return to England, and a public debate was scheduled to decide whose theory was correct. What followed was a massive spectacle with an outcome no one could have foreseen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Martin Dugard shares the rich saga of the Burton and Speke expedition and guides readers through the seven traits that history's most legendary explorers called on to survive their impossible journeys. In doing so, Dugard demonstrates that these traits have a most practical application in everyday life. We see St. Brendan the Navigator, driven by hope, sail into the unknown, and the curiosity that inspired John Ledyard to attempt to walk around the globe, and the perseverance Howard Carter needed to discover Tutankhamen's tomb. From these and other examples, Dugard extracts lessons for unlocking the explorer in us all.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARTIN DUGARD is the \"New York Times\" bestselling author of several books of history. His book \"Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone\" has been adapted into a History Channel special. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760739975456,"sku":"9781451677584","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6ac5e475216a52284864e3cd7a0b9d2.webp?v=1780188531","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-explorers-a-story-of-fearless-outcasts-blundering-geniuses-and-impossible-success-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}