Great Ture Adventures
$ 12.00
Author: Lowell Thomas
Publisher: Dell F89
Year: 1959 Print: 1 Cover Price: $
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good. Light wear.
Genre: Non Fiction/Adventure/Biography
Pages: 414
60126081E
The anthology spans from ancient history to the modern era, curating excerpts and stories from famous explorers, military leaders, and adventurers. Rather than acting as a single cohesive narrative, it is a collection of nearly 30 distinct stories.
The book is structured into sections that cover different realms of human daring:
- Historical Exploits: Features the early writings of historical conquerors, such as selections from Julius Caesar’s War Commentaries.
- Military Daring: Celebrates modern war heroes, most notably T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), whom Lowell Thomas personally knew and helped propel to international fame.
- Exploration & Survival: Includes tales of harrowing journeys into the unknown, tracking the limits of human survival and exploration across deserts, oceans, and remote outposts.
Each of the 29 selections is preceded by an introduction written by Thomas, providing historical context and biographical background that connects the reader to the overarching theme of human courage and discovery.
