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against the odds
Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers
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WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR
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- ISBN 9781800782150
- Dimensions: 216 x 280mm
- Publication Date: 24 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Templar Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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FROM THE WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019.
Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure.
Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too.
A book full of hope and the power of self-belief and determination.
Alastair Humphreys (Author)
Alastair Humphreys is an English adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Over a four-year period he bicycled 46,000 miles around the world. He was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012. He is responsible for the rise of the idea of the microadventure - short, local, accessible adventures. He has written several books including Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers, published by Big Picture Press, which won the Ordnance Survey Children's Travel Book Of The Year 2019.
Pola Mai (Illustrator)
Pola Mai is a Poland based illustrator. After finishing her studies, she started her professional career as a graphic designer but eventually decided to become an illustrator. Nowadays, she primarily creates illustrations for children and takes on commercial projects. She uses both traditional and digital tools for her work. She has a passion for black and white illustrations, ink, and printmaking techniques, although she doesn't limit herself to these and is always exploring and open to other techniques.
Alastair Humphreys is an English adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Over a four-year period he bicycled 46,000 miles around the world. He was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012. He is responsible for the rise of the idea of the microadventure - short, local, accessible adventures. He has written several books including Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers, published by Big Picture Press, which won the Ordnance Survey Children's Travel Book Of The Year 2019.
Pola Mai (Illustrator)
Pola Mai is a Poland based illustrator. After finishing her studies, she started her professional career as a graphic designer but eventually decided to become an illustrator. Nowadays, she primarily creates illustrations for children and takes on commercial projects. She uses both traditional and digital tools for her work. She has a passion for black and white illustrations, ink, and printmaking techniques, although she doesn't limit herself to these and is always exploring and open to other techniques.
