An extraordinary and inspiring chronicle of one woman’s harrowing journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon Woman shows what incredible feats we are capable of and...

Mary Shideler had a quest to paddle all 1,007 lakes in northern Minnesota's Itasca County. Along the way, she learned to trust her capacity to overcome obstacles. ''The Kayak Lady'' is a collection of stories and photos--a mix of adventure and...

Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits—including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany...