The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told : Seventeen Incredible Tales Hardcover - 2001

Epic Tales of the Struggle to Stay Alive by Jack London, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Jon Krakauer, and MoreThe Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told collects exciting tales of the ultimate struggle—the fight to stay alive in the harshest environments and most dangerous situations imaginable. This remarkable anthology includes both true-life accounts and pulse-pounding fiction that showcases the brave adventurers who fought for their lives and came back to tell about it (as well as a few who did not).Seventeen important explorers and writers detail the supreme battle against the elements and fate in this unique collection. The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told includes:--Jon Krakauer (Into Thin Air, Into the Wild) makes a dangerous solo climb of Alaska’s notorious Devil’s Thumb--The Whaleship Essex—a true tale of shipwreck and cannibalism that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, as recalled by the first mate--Jack London’s classic of man against nature, To Build a Fire--Life in the Arctic on the razor’s edge of danger and starvation, as chronicled by Farley Mowat (Never Cry Wolf, People of the Deer)--The Steven Crane story that was the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Lifeboat--A long and grueling march across the Gobi desert by escapees from a Soviet labor camp--And more inspiring tales by Rudyard Kipling, Sir Ernest Shakleton,and many othersThe Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told chronicles some of the most incredible struggles in human history, and serves as a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit. Armchair explorers, history buffs, and anyone who enjoys thrilling tales of perseverance and adventure will eagerly enjoy this amazing book.