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En 1931, Charles y Anne Morrow Lindbergh emprendieron un vuelo a Oriente por la ruta del gran círculo, del que nació este maravilloso A Oriente por el norte, el relato de viaje de Anne Morrow donde cuenta, con precision y belleza, sus experiencias como radioperadora novata y copiloto. En su periplo conocera a los orgullosos y timidos inuits de la isla del Rey Guillermo o a los euforicos tramperos rusos de Kamchatka. Traducido a numerosas lenguas, A Oriente por el norte se ha convertido, con el tiempo, en un clasico de los relatos de viaje.

Jordi Esteva recorre los antiguos puertos de Arabia y de la costa africana del Índico en busca de la memoria de los marinos y mercaderes árabes que, con sus veleros impulsados por los monzones, comerciaban con especias, sedas, marfil, piedras preciosas y tambien esclavos, siguiendo rutas que apenas han variado desde los tiempos de Simbad. A la manera de los viajeros de antaño, obtiene cartas de presentacion que lo llevan, de nahoda en nahoda, los capitanes de los veleros arabes, a gozar de la hospitalidad de veteranos navegantes. De Oman a Zanzibar, pasando por los puertos de Yemen, Lamu o Mombasa, reconstruye a traves de sus voces la memoria de otro tiempo, hecha de experiencias vitales, leyendas, naufragios y relatos que resisten al olvido. Un viaje de descubrimiento personal que entrelaza el diario de ruta, las reflexiones intimas del autor y una valiosa documentacion historica con las fascinantes historias orales de los ultimos marinos del oceano Indico. Una obra escrita con la voluntad de rescatar los rescoldos de un mundo apenas desaparecido, porque, como dice el autor: "Por mas que todo cambie, aun permanece la memoria".

"I dont know if Miles is brilliant or mad to do what he has done, possibly both, but he had a lot of fun along the way and so did I." Giles Foden, author of the Last King of Scotland.From Sunday Times bestseller Miles Morland comes a brilliant, life-affirming and audacious travel memoir.A beautiful, profound and funny book about a very brave man Bryan AppleyardYou dont have to be a biker to be captivated by Miless adventures Jim Rogers, author of Investment BikerMiles Morland is not dead, although he should be. He is living proof that common sense should never stand in the way of a good time Jane Bussman author of The Worst Date EverYearning for freedom, a middle-aged duffer manages to master a powerful machine and ride it to remote and beautiful landscapes all over the world. The reader peeps over his shoulder, enchanted - and terrified David Reynolds author of Slow Road to BrownsvilleHaving never ridden a motorbike at night, in rain, or on motorways not knowing the difference between a carburettor and a spark plug, Miles Morland set out to ride across newly post-communist Europe to Istanbul. Somehow, he survived gales in France, rioting miners in Romania, homicidal truck drivers, and floods in Turkey. Since then, he has ridden the equivalent of twice round the world across five continents. He still doesnt know what a carburetor is.This isnt a book about biking. Its a story of idiot optimism, fearless discovery, and the freedom most of us can only dream about during our commute to work. Recklessly heading across Patagonia, the Andes, Japan, India, Australias Nullarbor, and every other unlikely place, Miless utter disregard for practical preparation and unfailing belief that things will work out somehow get him home safe.The Hopeless Biker is about letting go, going it alone, and trusting youll survive to discover whats on the other side of the mountain.

In the far North, where landscapes seem carved from endurance itself, men of all ages test their limitsagainst nature, each other, and the quiet within.In River Rafting, Frederik faces violent waterfalls, haunted by his need to prove himself and captivated by Sarah, who is fascinated by cool rafting guides.Two friends, Jon and Nilas, chase exhilaration in Mountain Climbing, only to find that the highest peaks demand more than couragethey demand reckoning.In Teambuilding, a company retreat in the woods turns into a brutal game of power and fear where teamwork is a facade and rivalry runs deep.And in Press Card, journalist Jeppe and photographer Michael race from one dazzling freeride ski resort to the next, chasing the perfect storyuntil ambition itself becomes the deadliest terrain.In six short stories, author and mountaineer Steffen Kjaer uncovers a deeper wilderness, where survival instincts blur with desire, and where ambition sometimes erodes judgment.