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Mark McCrum WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED Triple Signed Hardback
£12.00
First edition second print hardback subtitled The Incredible Story of Britain's Bravest Warriors and the Challenge of a Lifetime, published by Sphere in 2011. Signed to a previous owner by McCrum and two others on the title page
First edition second print hardback of WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED - The Incredible Story of Britain's Bravest Warriors and the Challenge of a Lifetime by Mark McCrum and published by Sphere in 2011. Signed to a previous owner by McCrum and two others on the title page.
The book is in very good condition (red cloth boards with silver lettering to spine) with light general wear. The book is in a very good unclipped dust jacket which has light creasing to edges. Internally the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions.
In April 2011, four soldiers – each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty – set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at. A two-hundred mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole.
It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women. Little did they know that their idea would ultimately gain global attention, and royal endorsement. The year-long selection process was more physically and emotionally draining than anyone had anticipated. But by September 2010 the final team was set: the two founders, four wounded soldiers, a polar guide, and patron Prince Harry.
Once they’d ventured inside the arctic circle they had to contend with new challenges. Pulling sleds weighing more then 100kg over vast swathes of ice rubble, pressure ridges and dangerous open water ‘leads’; constant daylight; ground that could literally tear itself apart beneath them as they slept; and temperatures as low as -35 degrees. And all the time, they had to be alert for signs of the notoriously aggressive Polar Bears that roam the desolate landscape.
With every step fraught with risk, the trek tested its participants’ resilience to the limit. Each of these brave men tells their story here, along with that of the extraordinary expedition itself – the rigorous training, the meticulous preparation, and of course, the final, awe-inspiring journey across the ice. They returned as heroes again – proof that strength of mind can be every bit as powerful as strength of body, and an inspiration to us all.
307 pages including colour photographs, Acknowledgements, Expedition Kit List and Index
ISBN: 9781847444851
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The book is in very good condition (red cloth boards with silver lettering to spine) with light general wear. The book is in a very good unclipped dust jacket which has light creasing to edges. Internally the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions.
In April 2011, four soldiers – each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty – set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at. A two-hundred mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole.
It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women. Little did they know that their idea would ultimately gain global attention, and royal endorsement. The year-long selection process was more physically and emotionally draining than anyone had anticipated. But by September 2010 the final team was set: the two founders, four wounded soldiers, a polar guide, and patron Prince Harry.
Once they’d ventured inside the arctic circle they had to contend with new challenges. Pulling sleds weighing more then 100kg over vast swathes of ice rubble, pressure ridges and dangerous open water ‘leads’; constant daylight; ground that could literally tear itself apart beneath them as they slept; and temperatures as low as -35 degrees. And all the time, they had to be alert for signs of the notoriously aggressive Polar Bears that roam the desolate landscape.
With every step fraught with risk, the trek tested its participants’ resilience to the limit. Each of these brave men tells their story here, along with that of the extraordinary expedition itself – the rigorous training, the meticulous preparation, and of course, the final, awe-inspiring journey across the ice. They returned as heroes again – proof that strength of mind can be every bit as powerful as strength of body, and an inspiration to us all.
307 pages including colour photographs, Acknowledgements, Expedition Kit List and Index
ISBN: 9781847444851
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY CREDIT CARD VIA NOCHEX (SECURE PAYMENT PROCESSOR FOR UK & INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - NO FEES) WE ALSO ACCEPT CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS IN BRITISH POUNDS AS WELL AS BANK DRAFTS ALSO IN BRITISH POUNDS
Please refer to the statement of delivery below:
* Payment by Credit Card or by postal order: item will be posted within 24 hours
* Payment by Cheque/Bank Draft: item will be posted when funds have cleared
* Combined postage if more than one item is purchased
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
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Condition:Used
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Product Code:12735
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Weight:0.84kg