The explorers
Subtitle: a story of fearless outcasts, blundering geniuses, and impossible success
By: Martin Dugard
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9781451677577
Subjects: History; Explorers; Biography; Discovery and exploration
Description: Examines "the saga of the [Richard Francis] Burton and [John Hanning] Speke expedition. To better understand their motivations and ultimate success, Dugard guides readers through the seven vital traits that Burton and Speke, as well as many of history's legendary explorers, called upon to see their impossible journeys through to the end: curiosity, hope, passion, courage, independence, self-discipline, and perserverence. In doing so, Dugard demonstrates that we are all explorers, and that these traits have a most practical application in everyday life"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Seven; title: Curiosity; title: Hope; title: Passion; title: Courage; title: Independence; title: Self-discipline; title: Perseverance.