Books for the Armchair Adventurer | Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

by Philbrick, Nathaniel

eBook - 2015

This story was the inspiration behind "Moby Dick." Interested in reading more? See "In Search of Moby Dick." This story was the inspiration behind "Moby Dick." Interested in reading more? See "In Search of Moby Dick." Show less

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The Lost City of Z

A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

by Grann, David

Book - 2009

In 1925, the legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon jungle, in search of a fabled civilization. He never returned. Over the yea...Show more In 1925, the legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon jungle, in search of a fabled civilization. He never returned. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called “The Lost City of Z.” In this masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett’s quest for “Z” and his own journey into the deadly jungle, as he unravels the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century. Show less

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Desert Queen

The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell, Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia

by Wallach, Janet

Book - 2005

This is the story of Gertrude Bell, who explored, mapped, and excavated the Arab world throughout the early twentieth century. Recruited by British intell...Show more This is the story of Gertrude Bell, who explored, mapped, and excavated the Arab world throughout the early twentieth century. Recruited by British intelligence during World War I, she played a crucial role in obtaining the loyalty of Arab leaders, and her connections and information provided the brains to match T. E. Lawrence's brawn. After the war, she played a major role in creating the modern Middle East and was, at the time, considered the most powerful woman in the British Empire. Show less

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The Man-eaters of Tsavo

by Patterson, J. H.

eBook - 1986

"The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions who for nearly a year terrorized East Africa and succeeded in bri...Show more "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions who for nearly a year terrorized East Africa and succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt. They have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is not only the story of this breathtaking hunt, but of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush. Show less

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place

by Ralston, Aron

Book - 2004

This is about a guy who survived a near-fatal accident by amputating his arm when it became trapped behind a boulder in Utah, and how he endured more than five days of hypothermia, dehydration, and hallucinations before managing his own rescue. This is about a guy who survived a near-fatal accident by amputating his arm when it became trapped behind a boulder in Utah, and how he endured more than five days of hypothermia, dehydration, and hallucinations before managing his own rescue. Show less

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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons [TITLE NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

by Powell, John Wesley

Book - 1961

"The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons," is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell’s first-person account of his crew’s unpreceden...Show more "The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons," is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell’s first-person account of his crew’s unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American West’s final frontier, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment, supplies, or a firm sense of the region’s perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites. Show less

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Kon-Tiki

DVD - 2013

Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans in pre-Col...Show more Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans in pre-Columbian times could have crossed the sea to settle on Polynesian islands. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set off on an epic 101-day-long journey across eight thousand kilometers, all while the world was watching. This feature film is based on Heyerdahl's life story. Show less

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Destination Moon

The Apollo Missions in the Astronauts' Own Words

by Pyle, Rod

Book - 2005

"Destination Moon" tells the significant, spectacular, and intriguing story of the Apollo program through first-person accounts by the astronaut...Show more "Destination Moon" tells the significant, spectacular, and intriguing story of the Apollo program through first-person accounts by the astronauts themselves—both their mission dialogue and retrospective reminiscences—explained and put into context with expert commentary by Rod Pyle. With more than 100 images, some rarely seen, "Destination Moon" is a whole new look at one of mankind's most extraordinary achievements. Show less

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Voyage of the Beagle

Charles Darwin's Journal of Researches

by Darwin, Charles

Book - 1989

This is a shortened version of the five years that English naturalist Charles Darwin spent traveling around the world on the HMS Beagle, a voyage that led him to develop his theory of the evolution of the species. This is a shortened version of the five years that English naturalist Charles Darwin spent traveling around the world on the HMS Beagle, a voyage that led him to develop his theory of the evolution of the species. Show less

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Nothing Daunted

The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West

by Wickenden, Dorothy

Book - 2011

The acclaimed and captivating true story of two restless society girls who left their affluent lives to “rough it” as teachers in the wilds of Colorado in 1916. The acclaimed and captivating true story of two restless society girls who left their affluent lives to “rough it” as teachers in the wilds of Colorado in 1916. Show less

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Driving While Black

African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights

by Sorin, Gretchen Sullivan

Book - 2020

The true story behind the award-winning film of the same name explores the role of travel in civil rights, the specific impact of the automobile on African-American life and the cultural importance of Victor and Alma Green’s famous Green Book. The true story behind the award-winning film of the same name explores the role of travel in civil rights, the specific impact of the automobile on African-American life and the cultural importance of Victor and Alma Green’s famous Green Book. Show less

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The Lost City of the Monkey God

A True Story

by Preston, Douglas J

Book - 2017

Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, qui...Show more Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Show less

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The Travels of Marco Polo

by Polo, Marco

Book - 2012

Marco Polo almost single-handedly introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China. He takes readers on a fascinating journey into a world once unknown. Marco Polo almost single-handedly introduced fourteenth-century Europe to the civilizations of Central Asia and China. He takes readers on a fascinating journey into a world once unknown. Show less

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The Long Walk

The True Story of A Trek to Freedom

by Rawicz, Slavomir

Book - 1997

In 1941, the author and six fellow prisoners of war escaped a Soviet labor camp in Yakutsk—a camp where enduring hunger, cold, untended wounds, and untrea...Show more In 1941, the author and six fellow prisoners of war escaped a Soviet labor camp in Yakutsk—a camp where enduring hunger, cold, untended wounds, and untreated illnesses, and avoiding daily executions were everyday feats. Their march—over thousands of miles by foot—out of Siberia, through China, the Gobi Desert, Tibet, and over the Himalayas to British India is a remarkable statement about man’s desire to be free. This story is the inspiration for the movie "The Way Back." Show less

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Women of Discovery

A Celebration of Intrepid Women Who Explored the World

by Polk, Milbry

Book - 2001

Featuring eighty heroic, groundbreaking women, this inspiring collection of mini-biographies covers stunning female achievements in botany, space exploration, air travel, and deep sea diving, among many others. Featuring eighty heroic, groundbreaking women, this inspiring collection of mini-biographies covers stunning female achievements in botany, space exploration, air travel, and deep sea diving, among many others. Show less

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Death on the River of Doubt

Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure

by Seiple, Samantha

Book - 2017

The action-packed true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's dangerous adventure down one of the most treacherous rivers on Earth. The action-packed true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's dangerous adventure down one of the most treacherous rivers on Earth. Show less

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Over the Edge of the World

Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

by Bergreen, Laurence

Book - 2003

A chronicle of Ferdinand Magellan's sixteenth-century voyage around the world draws on candid first-person accounts and describes his crew's experiences w...Show more A chronicle of Ferdinand Magellan's sixteenth-century voyage around the world draws on candid first-person accounts and describes his crew's experiences with mutiny, navigation, death, unusual sexual practices, and Magellan's ruthless leadership tactics. Show less

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Lewis & Clark

Voyage of Discovery

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Book - 1998

A distinguished historian and noted photographer join forces to chronicle the epic journey of Lewis and Clark across uncharted wilderness to the Pacific O...Show more A distinguished historian and noted photographer join forces to chronicle the epic journey of Lewis and Clark across uncharted wilderness to the Pacific Ocean, in a compelling narrative that incorporates entries from the explorers' journals and some two hundred magnificent photographic images. Show less

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Swell

A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

by Clark, Liz

Book - 2018

This photo-heavy book is a cross between a work for display and a memoir. It will appeal to readers who enjoy the details of living on the water, embracing nature, and experiencing outdoor adventures. This photo-heavy book is a cross between a work for display and a memoir. It will appeal to readers who enjoy the details of living on the water, embracing nature, and experiencing outdoor adventures. Show less

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The Flight

Charles Lindbergh's Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing

by Hampton, Dan

Book - 2017

A decorated fighter pilot and best-selling author provides a front-seat view of Charles Lindbergh’s legendary, non-stop journey from New York to Paris in 1927 at the age of 25, despite never having flown over water before. A decorated fighter pilot and best-selling author provides a front-seat view of Charles Lindbergh’s legendary, non-stop journey from New York to Paris in 1927 at the age of 25, despite never having flown over water before. Show less

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Bicycling With Butterflies

My 10,201-mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration

by Dykman, Sara

Book - 2021

Science, nature, and adventure come together in Sara Dykman's riveting account of her solo bike trip along the 10,201 mile-long migratory path of the monarch butterfly. Science, nature, and adventure come together in Sara Dykman's riveting account of her solo bike trip along the 10,201 mile-long migratory path of the monarch butterfly. Show less

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