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Labyrinth of Ice
National Outdoor Book Awards Winner Winner of the BANFF Adventure Travel Award “A thrilling and harrowing story. If it’s a cliche to say I couldn’t put this book down, well, too bad: I couldn’t put this book down.” —Jess Walter, bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins “Polar exploration is utter madness. It is the insistence of life where life shouldn’t exist. And so, Labyrinth of Ice shows you exactly what happens when the unstoppable meets the unmovable. Buddy Levy outdoes himself here. The details and story are magnificent.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington Based on the author's exhaustive research, the ...
Conquistador
In an astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an adventure thriller, historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures. “I and my companions suffer from a disease of the heart which can be cured only with gold.” —Hernán Cortés It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. Only one would survive the encounter. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico with a roughshod crew of adventurers and the intent to expand the Spanish empire. Along the way, this brash and roguish conquistador schemed to convert the native inhabitants...
River of Darkness
The acclaimed author of Conquistador and Labyrinth of Ice charts one of history’s greatest expeditions, a legendary 16th-century adventurer’s death-defying navigation of the Amazon River. In 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant Francisco Orellana searched for La Canela, South America’s rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, “the golden man.” Quickly, the enormous expedition of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs were decimated through disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana made the fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home in ra...
American Legend
David Crockett was an adventurer, a pioneer, and a media-savvy national celebrity. In his short-but-distinguished lifetime, this charismatic frontiersman won three terms as a U.S. congressman and a presidential nomination. His 1834 memoir enjoyed frenzied sales and prompted the first-ever “official” book tour for its enormously popular author. Down-to-earth, heroic and independent to a fault, the real Crockett became lost in his own hype, and he’s been overshadowed by a larger-than-life, pop-culture character in a coonskin cap. Now, American Legend debunks the tall tales to reveal the fascinating truth of Crockett’s hardscrabble childhood, his near-death experiences, his unlikely ris...
Geronimo
"An overview of the ... history of Apache chief Geronimo, with a look at the timeless strategies we can learn from his life, from ... football coach Mike Leach"--
Empire of Ice and Stone
National Outdoor Book Awards Winner The true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition and the two men who came to define it. In the summer of 1913, the wooden-hulled brigantine Karluk departed Canada for the Arctic Ocean. At the helm was Captain Bob Bartlett, considered the world’s greatest living ice navigator. The expedition’s visionary leader was a flamboyant impresario named Vilhjalmur Stefansson hungry for fame.Just six weeks after the Karluk departed, giant ice floes closed in around her. As the ship became icebound, Stefansson disembarked with five companions and struck out on what he claimed was a 10-day caribou hunting trip. Most on board would never see...
Echoes on Rimrock
As a young boy, Buddy Levy accompanied his father into the pre-dawn twilight to hunt birds—particularly the chukar partridge. That youthful experience marked the beginning of Levy's reverence for the chukar and his indefatigable passion for hunting it. Here, Levy presents a lyrical and honest look at the world of hunting this "gorgeous, complicated, strong-flying" bird. He explores the complex (and controversial) layers of hunting through powerful descriptions of the hunt itself, the natural history of the bird, the grueling physicality of upland pursuit, the companionship of a worthy bird dog, and thoughtful reflections on the enduring allure of sport hunting.
Summary of Buddy Levy's Empire of Ice and Stone
Get the Summary of Buddy Levy's Empire of Ice and Stone in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In September 1912, explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson returned to Seattle, claiming to have discovered a tribe of Scandinavian-descended "Eskimos." His Arctic Expedition (1908-12) was a scientific success, but his persuasive and deceptive skills were crucial to his career. Captain Robert Bartlett, an experienced Arctic navigator, joined Stefansson's Karluk expedition in 1913. The expedition faced numerous challenges, including disorganization, harsh Arctic conditions, and tensions between the crew and scientists...
Summary of Buddy Levy's Conquistador
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Cortés had staked everything he had on this expedition. He had incurred significant debt building the ships and stocking them with provisions. His hope to get off to a good start was slightly compromised when his patron, the fat hidalgo Diego Velázquez, attempted to thwart his departure. #2 When the conquistadors arrived on the island, they found that the local Indians had fled at the arrival of the first ships. Cortés noted their fear and filed it away as useful information. He then met with the islanders and released some prisoners. #3 Cortés had his crew assemble the horses and lead them onto th...
Summary of Buddy Levy's Labyrinth of Ice
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The commander of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, A. W. Greely, was bound for the top of the world. He was fascinated and awed by the ice. He understood the dangers and stark realities of Arctic journeys, but he was ready to face them. #2 A. W. Greely was in charge of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. He was to set up the northernmost of a chain of research stations around the Arctic, collect magnetic, astronomical, and meteorological data, and search for and hopefully rescue the men of the lost USS Jeannette. #3 The Proteus was a steamer designed for the sealing trade. It was commanded by Capt. Richard Pike, one of the most experienced ice navigators in Newfoundland. It made land at the windswept western shores of Greenland at Godhavn, Disko Island. #4 On July 20, a Louisiana-born Frenchman, Dr. Octave Pavy, arrived from nearby Ritenbenck, where he’d spent the past year serving as naturalist in an ambitious colonization attempt organized by U. S. Army captain Henry Howgate.
