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1	Killing Dragons: The Conquest of the Alps more books like this by Fergus Fleming Full of eccentric characters, "Killing Dragons" is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late 18th century. Originally the explorers of this area were poorly equipped, wearing ordinary shoes and no protective clothing. The British arrived intent on reaching every Alpine summit, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Way to Eternity: Egyptian Myth more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Alan Lothian It was a time of great fascination with the physical world and with life after death. Hear about divine creators, sacred animals, great pyramids, preparations for eternity, and magic in this ancient land. From the Mummy's Curse to royal tales of enchantment, learn how Egyptians sought to explain birth, death, creation, love, and mysteries other of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.93! \| first editions
3	Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole more books like this by Fergus Fleming The North Pole was a mystery in the mid-19th century, many explorers who ventured into its wastelands never returned. After another failed expedition in 1845, even more concerted efforts were made to reach the Northernmost point of the globe. Fleming relays these stories. Elisha Kane was a poor leader of his crew, Charles Hall died of a stroke ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Barrow's Boys more books like this by Fergus Fleming The atlas of 1816 was littered with blanks. What was the North Pole? Was there a Northwest passage? What lay at the heart of Africa? Did Antarctica exist? In his quest to find the answers to these questions John Barrow, Second Secretary to the Admiralty, launched the most ambitious programme of exploration the world had ever seen. Between 1816 and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Off the Map: Tales of Endurance and Exploration more books like this by Fergus Fleming (As Told by) Forty-five gripping accounts of some of the most amazing feats in the historyof exploration are divided between three "ages of exploration," each of whichis prefaced by a lively essay introducing key aspects of the age in question.560 pp. see all copies from $3.83! new only from $6.40! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Sword and the Cross: Two Men and an Empire of Sand more books like this by Fergus Fleming Whether writing of the Alps, the high seas, or the North Pole, Fergus Fleming has won acclaim as one of today's most vivid and engaging historians of adventure and exploration. The Sword and the Cross takes us to the Sahara at the end of the nineteenth century, when France had designs on a hostile wilderness dominated by deadly Tuareg nomads. Two ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Barrow's Boys: A Stirring Story of Daring, Fortitude, and Outright Lunacy more books like this by Fergus Fleming In the 19th century, John Barrow was a power-mad navy official who sent explorers out to cover the globe on England's behalf--often with disastrous results. In this gripping semi-fictional history, the expeditions that he sponsored, both triumphant and failed, are chronicled. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $9.29! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Explorer's Eye: First-Hand Accounts of Adventure and Exploration more books like this by Fergus Fleming (Editor), Annabel Merullo (Editor), Michael Palin (Introduction by) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.77! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Heroes of the Dawn (Celtic Myth) by Fergus Duncan Baird Publishers; Fleming see all copies from $2.95! new only from $179.99!
10	Cassell's tales of endurance by Fergus Fleming Tales of Endurance offers 45 gripping accounts of some of the most amazing feats in the history of exploration. The tales are divided between three 'ages of exploration', each of which is prefaced by a lively essay introducing key aspects of the age in question and identifying themes that will be developed in greater detail in the stories that ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.50! \| first editions
11	The Sword and the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara by Fergus Fleming At the end of the 19th century, who would want to conquer the Sahara, a vast and hellish desert? France did, and this is the story of the two fanatical adventurers who made it possible. It is a dark and strange tale of survival in a harsh environment, extreme religious zeal, imperial dreams and violent death. This is a vivid, haunting and sharply ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $14.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	True Spy Stories more books like this by Paul Dowswell, Fergus Fleming - Collections of thrilling adventure stories, all based on actual life events - Ideal for reluctant readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.12!
13 view cover	Cuban Missile Crisis: To the Brink of World War III more books like this by Fergus Fleming Each of these books examines major turning points in history, including pivotal events, their causes and effects, different interpretations and sources of information. These events are then compared to other important moments in history. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $9.41!
14 view cover	Stone Age Sentinel more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Paul Dowswell These funny, factual books take an imaginative, but historically accurate look at how a modern tabloid newspaper might have covered the issues of the past - but with tongue firmly in cheek see all copies from $4.94! new only from $57.91!
15 view cover	Viking Invader more books like this by Paul Dowswell These funny, factual books take an imaginative, but historically accurate look at how a modern tabloid newspaper might have covered the issues of the past - but with tongue firmly in cheek see all copies from $6.94! new only from $6.94!
16 view cover	Tales of Real Spies more books like this by Fergus Fleming Tales of Real Spies is a collection of chill ing tales from the world of espionage - from the glittering domain of Mata Hari in turn of the century Paris, to the cli nical Cold War professionals of Washington and Moscow. ' see all copies from $1.99!
17	Amaryllis Fleming more books like this by Fergus Fleming Amaryllis Fleming was born in secret on 10 December 1925 and grew up believing herself to be the adopted daughter of Eve Fleming, the widowed mother of the writers Peter and Ian. It came as a profound shock when, at the age of 23, she learned that Eve was her real mother, that she did after all have a father, and that he was Augustus John. She ... see all copies from $9.26!
18 view cover	The Greek Gazette: Classical--And Proud of It! more books like this by Paul Dowswell, Fergus Fleming Presents information about ancient Greek civilization and history by using a mock tabloid newspaper format. see all copies from $67.33!
19 view cover	Spies more books like this by Paul Dowswell, Fergus Fleming What are real spies like? Some, like beautiful Mata Hari, are every bit as glamorous as famous fictional agents such as James Bond. But, as you'll see, spies often live shadowy double lives, risking imprisonment, torture and execution for a chance to change history. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $4.99!
20 view cover	La Mirada del Explorador more books like this by Fergus Fleming see all copies from $96.57! new only from $96.58!
21 view cover	True spy stories more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Lisa Miles, Judy Tatchell What are real spies like? Some, like the beautiful Mata Hari, are every bit as glamorous as famous fictional agents like James Bond. But, as you'll see in 'True Spy Stories', spies usually live shadowy double lives, risking imprisonment, torture and execution for a chance to change history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00!
22 view cover	Cassell's tales of endurance by Fergus Fleming "Tales of Endurance" offers 45 gripping accounts of some of the most amazing feats in the history of exploration. The tales are divided between three 'ages of exploration', each of which is prefaced by a lively essay introducing key aspects of the age in question and identifying themes that will be developed in greater detail in the stories that ... see all copies from $12.09! new only from $12.56!
23 view cover	La Conquista del Polo Norte more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Jordi Beltran Ferrer (Translator) see all copies from $19.86! new only from $19.86! \| SVS
24 view cover	The mystic dawn : Celtic Europe more books like this by Fergus Fleming Enter the Celtic world of gods, goddesses, and the cosmos, where King Arthur pulled a sword from a stone. Watch the heroic battles of the early great invasions and the Ulster Wars. Learn the tales of magic and transformation, beginning with the sources of the Welsh myth. Here, with maps and historical overviews, are some of the most powerful and ... see all copies from $7.90! first editions
25 view cover	The Greek gazette more books like this by Fergus Fleming, Paul Dowswell Usborne''s newspaper history books present fa cts about various periods in history through the use of a fi ctional tabloid newspaper. The Greek Gazette depicts in luri d detail the trials, terrors, tribulations and triumphs of t he ancient Greeks. ' see all copies from $4.00!

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