When it comes to extreme stories of survival, few can match the true tales of heroism found in this book.
Ranging from classics such as Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic, to more modern exploits, including the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these courageous survivors all have one thing in common: an incredible ability to draw on strength, bravery, and self-belief in order to beat the odds, and live to tell their tales.
Brilliantly brought to life by David Long, and thrillingly illustrated by Kerry Hyndman, this epic anthology will shock, engross, amaze, inspire, and delight.

Writer and historian David Long is the author of more than twenty other non-fiction books on a wide range of historical subjects. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.
Kerry Hyndman is a London based illustrator and map maker with a wide range of editorial, advertising, and publishing clients. In her spare time she likes to snowboard, climb, hit things with rackets, and cycle around.