The Philosophy of an Explorer : 16 Life-lessons from Surviving the Extreme by Erling Kagge

The Philosophy of an Explorer : 16 Life-lessons from Surviving the Extreme by Erling Kagge'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth's poles by foot the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to the limits of the earth,

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The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change

raw and breathtaking' Jennifer Saint

it's the kind of book you want to escape normal life to read at every available opportunity' Elizabeth Day

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