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El 12 de julio de 1776, el capitán James Cook, ya considerado el mayor explorador de la historia británica, emprendió su tercer viaje a bordo del HMS Resolution. Dos años y medio después, en una playa de Hawai, Cook fue asesinado a golpes y apuñalado en un conflicto con la poblacion indigena. ¿Que llevo a Cook a estos ultimos momentos, tan contrarios a su reputacion? Reconocido por su liderazgo humano, su dedicacion a la ciencia y la curiosidad y el respeto, sin prejuicios, con los que se aproximaba a sociedades que le eran desconocidas, Cook ya habia cartografiado vastas extensiones del Pacifico e iniciado el primer contacto europeo con numerosos pueblos indigenas.La mision declarada para su tercer viaje era devolver a sus islas natales a un tahitiano, Mai, que se habia convertido en una figura de la alta sociedad londinense. Pero Cook portaba ordenes secretas de aventurarse al norte, descubrir el legendario Paso del Noroeste y cartografiar y reclamar tierras antes que los rivales imperiales de Gran Bretaña. Y el propio Cook fue diferente en su ultimo y fatal viaje.

Restores Dr Howard Somervell to his rightful place in the story of Himalayan exploration an unsung pioneer whose courage, compassion, and heroism shaped the foundations of high-altitude mountaineering... Hoyland writes with rare authority, empathy and insight, delivering a vital and beautifully told biography. Sir Chris BoningtonThe pioneers who attempted the first climbs of Mount Everest in 1922 and 1924 knew nothing about the mountain other than its height. They had to learn the hard way about the lack of oxygen, the jet-stream winds, the illnesses of altitude, and the vital importance of the Sherpas. They fought cerebral oedema, frostbite, hypothermia, and raging thirst in the cold, thin air. They had to find a route, avoid avalanches, and work out what to do when confronted by an insurmountable rock climb at extreme altitude. Many of them died.Howard Somervell was Mallorys closest friend on the mountain during those groundbreaking first ascents. An exceptionally gifted man, his life takes us far beyond the mountain: he had a double first from Cambridge, was a talented artist and an accomplished musician. He served as a surgeon at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War and was one of the foremost alpinists of the day when he was invited to join the 1922 expedition. After Everest, he was awarded an Olympic gold medal for Alpinism in 1924. But in India, he will be remembered as a surgeon who dedicated the remainder of his life to healing the sick.Those early climbers showed the way. Somervell took part in the first attempt to climb the mountain, and his oxygen-free height record in 1924 stood for over 50 years. This is his climb.

Eat Pray Love meets Want.Wayward Women is a unique, searingly honest, devastatingly raw two-person memoir about the friendship, travels and sex lives of two fiftysomething women finding their way again after divorce.Its an entertaining, emotional and geographical journey that bounces around the world from Florida to India, Lapland to Hong Kong, as the authors -both leading travel writers - relay their experiences as midlife women love, loss, parenthood, divorce, menopause along with the tales of the inspirational women they meet along the way, and the growth of their friendship.

The Barrowland Ballroom voted best music venue in the UK by musicians and artists (Time Out) has been a cornerstone of Glasgows live music scene for decades, embodying the citys identity and spirit.In Barrowland: the inside story of Glasgows beloved ballroom, Alison Irvine immerses readers in the tales of the individuals behind this iconic venue, from memorable gigs to backstage moments. Its a must-read for music lovers and anyone who treasures Glasgows magic!

A leading travel journalists depicts and predicts the good, the bad, and the ugly about the future of travel and how we can transcend the complications of climate change, AI, and touristification in this latest addition to the FUTURES Series.In the future, tourists will strap on a VR headset that serves up information about the storefronts and cathedrals they pass, letting them "see Paris" without actually laying eyes on it. Instant-translation earbuds will mean well never have to learn the words Donde esta la biblioteca? and who needs a library or bookstore when Spanish-English dictionaries and guidebooks are obsolete?Meanwhile, thanks to AI, travelers will have an unprecedented fount of information at their disposal but how much of it can be trusted? And is it really "saving time" if AI bots are sending everyone to stand in line at already-overrun tourist spots?In the coming years, more cities and countries will take drastic measures to combat not only a flood of tourist but of a growing worldwide workforce of "location-independent professionals," enacting congestion pricing and car-free zones, and grounding budget airlines such as Ryanair (or "Ruinair," as climate activists have dubbed it) in favor of zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled train networks.In The Future of Travel, award-winning food and travel writer Daniel Maurer himself a veteran globetrotter will predict epic tugs-of-war between the travelers and the locals and what happens when technology allows entire new classes of travelers to move as far as they can, as much as they can.

A cultura coreana — literatura, cinema, séries e música pop — vem instigando o mundo a conhecer melhor a Coreia do Sul. E não há maneira mais envolvente de se aprofundar na essência de um povo do que