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My Heroes: Extraordinary Courage, Exceptional People

By: Ranulph Fiennes
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
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In My Heroes, the 'world's greatest living explorer' (Gunniess Book of Records), writes about the people who have inspired him - from explorers to policemen, families to freedom fighters. Wherever in the world Ranulph gives one of his lectures or motivational speeches, someone always asks: 'Who inspired you to do all the crazy things you've done?' For the first time he explores this idea by revealing his own personal heroes and what lessons their actions may have taught him in his own often hazardous profession. This book describes the extraordinary and often horrific events that led to these ordinary individuals becoming Ranulph's great heroes. From polar survivor to knifed-and-beaten policeman, from a woman missionary to a special forces soldier, these wonderful people will make you proud to be part of the human race.

©2011 Ranulph Fiennes (P)2011 Hodder & Stoughton Explorer Military
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Fiennes relates a number of incredible tales of feats of courage and endurance, at times almost superhuman. Bravery, selflessness, courage and sometimes sheer bloodymindedness abound across the tales but all will tare at your emotions. Often it begs the question of what would i do in those circumstance and a fear of falling far short of the measure of those who walked that path originally.

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Wow! The courage of some people!

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The description of great courage is determination is inspiring but the evil and cruel circumstances that it emerged from is difficult to comprehend.

Inspiring stories of survival and moral courage.

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