Ranulph Fiennes Book order (chronological)

This authoritative biography delves into the life of T. E. Lawrence, the figure behind the iconic film "Lawrence of Arabia," penned by renowned explorer Ranulph Fiennes. Lawrence first arrived in Arabia in 1909, and by 1918, he had a £20,000 bounty on his head. His remarkable journey began as an archaeologist and evolved into a pivotal role during the Arab Revolt, where he fought alongside guerrilla forces. Notably, he traversed over 300 miles through searing heat to capture Aqaba and played a crucial part in peace conferences shaping the Middle East's future. A legend during his lifetime, Lawrence's story is rich with adventure and intrigue, making it a compelling subject for Fiennes, who brings unique insights from his own experiences leading Arab troops in a later conflict. With detailed access to historical records, Fiennes offers a comprehensive account of this enigmatic figure who left an indelible mark on the world. The narrative is described as "corking, rip-roaring, crisply written," capturing the essence of Lawrence's daring exploits alongside his band of camel-borne warriors as they journey through the desert, sabotaging enemy lines and trains.

He's climbed Everest not long after a heart bypass operation, he's run seven marathons on seven continents, he's hauled loaded sledges across both polar ice caps and he's circumnavigated the earth...Ran Fiennes truly is the world's greatest explorer, and this book celebrates his 80th birthday by showcasing his greatest achievements in his own words. Featuring interviews and tributes from his friends, colleagues and admirers, Around the World in 80 Years celebrates the incredible life of a legendary explorer.

Neugier, Organisationsfähigkeit und Leadership zeichnete einen der berühmtesten Entdecker des beginnenden 20. Jahrhunderts aus. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton war ein britischer Polarforscher und eine der herausragenden Persönlichkeiten des sogenannten „Goldenen Zeitalters der Antarktisforschung“. Er nahm an vier Antarktisexpeditionen teil, von denen er bei dreien als Expeditionsleiter tätig war. Vorliegendes Buch ist die einzige Gesamt-Biographie über Ernest Shackleton, verfasst von Ranulph Fiennes, selbst Forscher und Autor und erster Mensch, der sowohl den Nord- als auch den Südpol auf dem Landweg erreichte. Sein Statement ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen: „Um über die Hölle zu schreiben, ist es hilfreich, wenn man dort gewesen ist“. „Was die Wissenschaft anbelangt, gebt mir Scott, für Schnelligkeit und Tüchtigkeit gebt mir Amundsen, aber wenn es zu einer Katastrophe kommt und die Lage hoffnungslos ist, dann fallt auf die Knie und fleht um Shackleton.“ (Mt. Everest-Erstbesteiger Edmund Hillary über Ernest Shackleton)

Pre-order the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes.

Offering profound insights from a renowned explorer, the book shares valuable life lessons drawn from personal experiences and adventures. It reflects on the wisdom gained through challenges and triumphs, providing readers with inspiration and guidance. The author's unique perspective, shaped by a remarkable life journey, encourages readers to embrace their own paths with courage and resilience.

To write about Hell, it helps if you have been there.In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives. Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history. Shackleton is an engaging new account of the adventurer, his life and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances. Written by polar adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes who followed in Shackleton's footsteps, he brings his own unique insights to bear on these infamous expeditions. Shackleton is both re-appraisal and a valediction, separating the man from the myth he has become. Praise for Sir Ranulph Fiennes: 'The World's Greatest Living Explorer' - Guinness Book of Records'Full of awe-inspiring details of hardship, resolve and weather that defies belief, told by someone of unique authority. No one is more tailor-made to tell [this] story than Sir Ranulph Fiennes' - Newsday'Fiennes' own experiences certainly allow him to write vividly and with empathy of the hell that the men went through' - The Sunday Times

Five thousand years of military history. The best elite unites that have fought across the globe. Their story told by acclaimed adventurer and ex-SAS officer, Ranulph Fiennes.

BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He's crossed both Poles on foot. He's been a member of the SAS and fought a bloody guerrilla war in Oman. And yet he confesses that his fear of heights is so great that he'd rather send his wife up a ladder to clean the gutters than do it himself. In Fear, the world's greatest explorer delves into his own experiences and those of others to try and explain what fear is, and how we feel it. With an enthralling combination of story-telling, research and personal accounts of his own struggles to overcome fear, Sir Ranulph Fiennes sheds new light on one of humanity's strongest emotions.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been hailed by the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS as the world's greatest living explorer. Now in his late fifties and still recovering from his latest expedition, an unsupported attempt to reach the North Pole which nearly cost him his life, he looks back on three decades of adventures in all corners of the globe and what he has learned from them. Reflecting on such diverse themes as the importance of choosing the right team, monitoring the opposition and dealing with the media, Sir Ranulph presents a breathtaking collection of photographs from his personal archive and discusses the - sometimes painful - lessons he has taken away from each expedition. From the famous and successful Transglobe voyage in the early 1980s to his life-threatening attempt on the North Pole in 2000, this is a riveting and enlightening insight into the life of an extraordinary man.

There are only few human beings who can adapt, survive and thrive in the coldest regions on earth. And below a certain temperature, death is inevitable. Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent much of his life exploring and working in conditions of extreme cold. The loss of many of his fingers to frostbite is a testament to the horrors man is exposed to at such perilous temperatures. With the many adventures he has led over the past 40 years, testing his limits of endurance to the maximum, he deservedly holds the title of 'the world's greatest explorer'. Despite our technological advances, the Arctic, the Antarctic and the highest mountains on earth, remain some of the most dangerous and unexplored areas of the world. This remarkable book reveals the chequered history of man's attempts to discover and understand these remote areas of the planet, from the early voyages of discovery of Cook, Ross, Weddell, Amundsen, Shackleton and Franklin to Sir Ranulph's own extraordinary feats; from his adventuring apprenticeship on the Greenland Ice Cap, to masterminding over the past five years the first crossing of the Antarctic during winter, where temperatures regularly plummeted to minus 92ºC. Both historically questioning and intensely personal, Cold is a celebration of a life dedicated to researching and exploring some of the most hostile and brutally cold places on earth.