Great Explorers of the World Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggedness. Their journeys are placed within their historical context, but also contain the words of the men themselves.
Shortlisted for The Folio Prize 2014 From the beloved and best-selling author of Plainsong and Eventide comes a story of life and death, and the ties that bind, once again set out on the High Plains in Holt, Colorado. When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife, Mary, must work together to make his final days as comfortable as possible. Their daughter, Lorraine, hastens back from Denver...