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The Ice Pilots

Flying with the Mavericks of the Great White North

By: Michael Vlessides

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The Ice Pilots

Flying with the Mavericks of the Great White North

By: Michael Vlessides

A nail-biting tour whooshing through the Arctic air alongside the legendary ice pilots, whose story created an international television sensation. Based on the top-rated TV show now airing on History Channel and Global TV in Canada, and in eleven other countries around the world, The Ice Pilots follows a group of pilots in Yellowknife, Canada, and the extraordinary adventures of the most unorthodox flyboys on earth. Renegade Arctic airline Buffalo Airways defies the cold and the competition by using World War 2-era propeller planes to haul vital fuel, supplies and passengers to remote outposts across the world's last great wilderness of northern Canada. From rookie pilots trying to earn their wings in dangerous conditions to vintage planes that flew over Normandy on D-Day, The Ice Pilots brings its readers on an engaging romp through Arctic skies. The intrepid Michael Vlessides -- the writer behind Les Stroud's bestselling Survivorman books -- braves bone-chilling temperatures, treacherous landings and iconic owner "Buffalo" Joe McBryan's famous temper to capture behind-the-scenes stories about the ice pilots, the crew, the passengers and the communities they serve. Weaving in history about bush pilots, plane crashes and the north, Vlessides has crafted an entertaining, informative narrative about aviation: the lifeline of this remote and icy world.

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Douglas & McIntyre

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1553659392

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9781553659396

The Ice Pilots

Flying with the Mavericks of the Great White North

By: Michael Vlessides

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Will To Live

Les Stroud Relives The Greatest Survival Stories Of

By: Les Stroud

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Will To Live

Les Stroud Relives The Greatest Survival Stories Of

By: Les Stroud

In a survival situation, life really does hang in the balance, and a wrong decision could spell the difference between life and death. No one knows this better than Les Stroud, who has survived everywhere from the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake--infested jungles of the Amazon. In Will to Live, Les examines a host of famous and less well-known (but no less compelling) survival stories, and he not only explains what happened and why but also offers perspective on what went right, what went wrong and what could have been done differently. Will to Live is a compilation of history’s most intriguing survival stories by one of the world’s foremost experts, and includes the tales of Chris McCandless -- subject of Into the Wild Yossi Ghinsberg -- who survived alone in the Amazon for twenty-one days Douglas Mawson -- the Antarctic “superman” who survived three hellish months at the bottom of the planet Nando Parrado -- who was trapped for two months high in the Andes after a plane crash killed his friends and family. Compelling, surprising and intriguing, Will to Live also includes stories from Les’s own experiences, along with sidebars that include practical tips on how to escape quicksand, butcher a moose, cross a snow-covered crevasse and more.

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240

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Collins

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1554686407

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Survive!

Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere-- Alive

By: Les Stroud,Beverley Hawksley,Michael Vlessides,Laura Bombier

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Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere-- Alive

By: Les Stroud,Beverley Hawksley,Michael Vlessides,Laura Bombier

Shares tips for enduring the elements in a variety of environments, from the wilderness and desert to the jungle and threatening urban areas, in a guide that covers such topics as finding or making water, constructing a shelter, and signaling for rescue.

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373

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Harpercollins Canada

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0002008866

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9780002008860

You Gotta Go Here!

397 Hidden Gems and Hometown Favourites in Canada and Beyond

By: John Catucci,Michael Vlessides

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397 Hidden Gems and Hometown Favourites in Canada and Beyond

By: John Catucci,Michael Vlessides

A city-by-city guide to the best hidden gems, local institutions and memorable places For over five years, John Catucci has crossed North America uncovering the great joints and legendary restaurants that most of us have never heard of. Now, in You Gotta Go Here!, you’ll learn what to do and see between meals: from roadside attractions to incredible experiences to the off-the-beaten path places that only locals know. Filled with photographs, great advice and more than 500 can’t miss places — pack your bags and get ready for a road trip!

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304

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Collins

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1443454044

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9781443454049

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