Adventurers

Discover the secrets behind the success of famous people from the 20th Century in this collection of fascinating biographies.

20th Century Lives: Adventurers includes some of the world's most dynamic and influential explorers, from Hillary and Tenzing to Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart to Jacques Cousteau. It provides a fascinating insight into the experiences and achievements of these talented and inspirational people and sheds light on how they became so successful in their endeavours.

Introduction
Captain Robert Scott
Amelia Earhart
Sir Francis Chichester
Jacques Cousteau
Thor Heyerdahl
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova
Neil Armstrong
Sir Ranulf Fiennes
Matthew Henson
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Amy Johnson
Miles Hilton Barber
Benedict Allen
Timeline
Glossary
Index