Jonathan Franklin Libros

The true story of one man's record-breaking 438 days lost at sea.

The authors take a look at a variety of types of painting by artists such as Holbein, Raphael, Titian and Bronzino providing insight into the meanings of individual pictures and their purpose as they explore the materials, procedures, practices and the social position of the artist of the 1500s.

In 1991, Doug Tompkins abandoned his comfortable life in San Francisco and flew 6,500 miles south to a shack in Patagonia. Instead of the Golden Gate Bridge, Tompkins stared out the window at Volcano Michinmahuida, blanketed in snow and prowled by mountain lions. Shielded by waterfalls and wilderness, the founder of such groundbreaking companies as Esprit and The North Face suddenly regretted the corporate capitalism from which he had profited from years. As a CEO he had caused much pollution and, “made things nobody needed.” Now, he declared, it was time to reverse the damage to the planet, and maybe even himself. In A Wild Idea , award-winning journalist and bestselling author Jonathan Franklin tells the incredible true story of Douglas Tompkins, who became one of the primary founders of our modern conservation and land protection movement. Piloting his small plane, Tompkins explored the uninhabited lands of Patagonia and gaped at the singular active volcanoes, forests never logged, rivers never dammed—all so undisturbed, so exquisitely designed. Could he protect this wild beauty? For the ensuing quarter century, that dream— that obsession—became his life. Only in death did it become his legacy.

"A harrowing narrative of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly and little-understood stowaway--Covid-19--days before the world shut down in March, 2020. In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading on different continents, and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam, owned by Holland America, was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires, Argentina, loaded with 1,200 passengers--Americans, Europeans and South Americans, plus 600 crew. Most passengers were over the age of 65. There was concern about the virus on the news, and it had already killed and sickened passengers on other Holland America ships. But that was oceans away, and escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. The cruise line had said the voyage (three weeks around the South American coastline to see some of the most world's most stunning natural wonders and ancient ruins) would carry on as scheduled, with no refunds. And it would be safe. Cabin Fever is a riveting narrative thriller, taking readers behind the scenes of the ship's complex workings, and below decks into the personal lives of passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead. There is a retired American school superintendent on a dream vacation with his wife of 56 years, on a personal quest to see Machu Picchu. There is an Argentine psychologist taking this trip to celebrate her 64th birthday with her husband, though she finds herself fretting in her cabin on Day One, trying to dismiss her fears of what she's hearing on the news. There is an Indonesian laundry manager who's been toiling on Holland America cruise ships for thirty years, sending his monthly paycheck to his family back home. Within days, people aboard Zaandam begin to fall sick. The world's ports shut down. Zaandam becomes a top story on the news and is denied safe harbor everywhere. With only two doctors aboard and few medical supplies to test for or treat Covid-19, and with dwindling food and water, the ship wanders the oceans on an unthinkable journey"-- Provided by publisher

In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading on different continents, and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hot spots, the cruise ship Zaandam, owned by Holland America, was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires, Argentina, loaded with 1,200 passengers -- Americans, Europeans and South Americans, plus 600 crew.

Příběh pozoruhodného lidského vítězství – přežití 33 mužů zasypaných na 14 týdnů v dole. Muži uvěznění 700 m pod povrchem se spojili dohromady a vytvořili ojedinělé společenství. V souboru charakterů dokonalejším než v jakékoli fikci použili muži svých přirozených talentů, aby přežili proti všem předpokladům. Kniha v podobě jakési kroniky zaznamenává osud, který vedl tyto jedince k vytvoření nejizolovanější společné existence, jakou lidstvo pamatuje – 14 týdnů pod zemí v blátivém, vlhkém prostředí, kde teplota nikdy neklesá pod 30 stupňů. V napínavých a bolestivých detailech zkoumá kniha osudnou hru, která vedla těchto 33 mužů k práci v měďném dole, kde se pravidelně stávala důlní neštěstí s oběťmi na životech. Byla napsána ve spolupráci s týmem záchranářů i rodinami horníků. Střídá detailní pohledy na jejich předchozí život a dialogy s pozoruhodným dramatem uvězněných horníků. Je to časová a zároveň i nadčasová výpověď o lidské vytrvalosti, tvrdošíjnosti a přežití.

Eine der dramatischsten Rettungsaktionen der Geschichte Als die Welt am Schicksal der 33 eingeschlossenen chilenischen Bergleute Anteil zu nehmen begann, hatten sie 17 dramatische Tage in völliger Abgeschlossenheit hinter sich. Die Kamikaze, so nennen sich die Bergleute der Atacamawüste angesichts des desolaten Zustands ihrer Mine, kämpften gegen Hunger, Durst, Hitze, Angst. Es sollte die längste Schicht unter Tage in der Geschichte werden: 69 Tage in 700 Metern Tiefe. Jonathan Franklin hatte als einziger Reporter weltweit Zugang zu allen Bereichen, zu allen Beteiligten; er protokollierte die Kommunikation mit den Eingeschlossenen, wurde Zeuge ihres eisernen Überlebenswillens und ihres schwarzen Humors ('Gibt es auch Telefonsex?'). Er lernte ihre Angehörigen und auch die Bergleute selbst als einer der Ersten kennen. Sein Bericht ist ein einzigartiges Zeugnis der spektakulären Befreiung. Und er ist ein berührendes Dokument von Zuversicht, Widerstandskraft und Würde in einer extremen Situation.