The Philosophy of an Explorer

16 Life-lessons from Surviving the Extreme

The Philosophy of an Explorer
Erling Kagge
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Paperback
h175 x 125mm - 160pg
4 Nov 2021 UK
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9780241986783
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Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth' s poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to the limits of the earth, and of human endurance. In sixteen meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.
His wisdom will soothe and awaken * Fearne Cotton * An author for our noisy times, full of a rare and deeply redemptive languor and perspective * Alain de Botton * A wonderfully deft Swiss army knife of a book. One really feels the hard won wisdom at the book' s heart, the graft and nouse of life lived in arctic extremis. Kagge' s preternatural energy, warmth and sagacity shine - a cool-headed polar philosopher to treasure! * Dan Richards * A delightful book that explores the strange land between getting out of bed in the morning and reaching for the moon * Tristan Gooley * As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted A marvellous human being * Chris Evans * Essential survival and life lessons from polar explorer * Foyles newsletter * Silence braces a space within which we can hear ourselves think. Quietly, wisely, it makes a case for dumbing the din of modern life, and learning to listen again. Drawing on the experiences of Kagge' s extraordinary life in wild places, this is a book of great concentration
Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer who was the first in history to reach the ' three poles' - North, South and the summit of Everest. He now lives in Oslo where he runs a publishing house. He is the author of multiple books, including Silence, which is published in 38 languages, and Walking.
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ISBN-13: 9780241986783
Published: 4 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 175mm
Width: 125mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 160

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