Achieving the impossible - Couverture souple

Pugh, Lewis Gordon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1868423409 ISBN 13 : 9781868423408

Editeur : Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2009

Synopsis

An inspiring and thrilling memoir of adventure and achievement from an internationally recognised endurance swimmer and ambassador for environmental awareness. In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear' for his ability to raise his body's core temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance. A maritime lawyer and former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for the first time. Chapters cover his childhood, growing up with his 'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his early life in South Africa, his training in the army's elite corps, his inspiration and, of course, plenty of action/adventure stories, chronicling his many nail-biting endurance swims. He also shares his secrets on how to achieve the seemingly impossible. With practical lessons taken from his own life, Lewis explains how recognising one's passions and taking calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfill their goals. The book will also cover his next and most dangerous expedition yet in May 2010. His story is inspiring, entertaining and thrilling in equal measure, and its 38-year-old author is a much needed role model for our times.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'Each one of us, however ordinary we may appear, is capable of extraordinary acts. If you truly believe you are the best, then you will become the best'
On 15 July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh stood on the edge of sea ice at the North Pole. wearing just goggles and a pair of Speedos. The water into which he was about to plunge was minus 1.7?. This was no in-and-out dip into the world's coldest water. Lewis was about to swim one kilometre at the North Pole. There was a very good chance he might die.
Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear' for his ability to raise his body's core temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance.
A former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for the first time. From his childhood in England until the age of ten, growing up with his 'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his family's relocation to South Africa, through his training in the army's elite corps, to where he is today - an ambassador for environmental protection - Lewis's story is one of inspiration and adventure. Driven by nothing more than deep belief, he has achieved things most would regard as impossible. In his remarkable story he shares his secrets of how to achieve your dreams, recognise your passions and how taking calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfil their goals. Polar protector, environmental ambassador and world-class adventurer, Lewis Gordon Pugh is a much-needed role model for our times. His story is inspiring, entertaining and thrilling in equal measure.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear' for his ability to raise his body's core temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance.
A maritime lawyer and former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for the first time. Chapters cover his childhood, growing up with his 'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his early life in South Africa, his training in the army's elite corps, his inspiration and, of course, plenty of action/adventure stories, chronicling his many nail-biting endurance swims. He also shares his secrets on how to achieve the seemingly impossible. With practical lessons taken from his own life, Lewis explains how recognising one's passions and taking calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfil their goals. The book will also cover his expedition kayaking to the North Pole in summer 2008 and his most dangerous mission yet - planned for summer 2009. His story is inspiring, entertaining and thrilling in equal measure, and its 40-year-old author is a much-needed role model for our times.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1868423409
• ISBN 13: 9781868423408
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible