They Lived to Tell the Tale, True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club

They Lived to Tell the Tale is a colourful collection of adventure and exploration stories from some of the most daring and adventurous people in the world - the members of the famous Explorers Club. This volume presents exciting and exhilarating first-hand accounts of explorations ranging from the utterly miraculous, through totally captivating, to absolutely absurd. The contributions are made by such famous explorers as Sir Edmund Hillary, Robert Ballard, and Buzz Aldrin. The fantastic real-life stories found in this volume are sure to make it a memorable part of exploration lore for generations to come.