Strange and Dangerous Dreams
Download or Read eBook Strange and Dangerous Dreams PDF written by Geoff Powter and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Geoff Powter |
Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 0898869870 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780898869873 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Strange and Dangerous Dreams by : Geoff Powter
Book excerpt: Every culture, in every era, has its adventure myths - the golden hero willing to walk through fire elevates us all beyond our fears and limits. But more often than commonly recognized, there are darker reasons for dangerous pursuits. When do mountains, poles, and oceans become merely an incidental stage for a troubled psychodrama? Where, truly, falls the line between adventure and madness? Psychologist Geoff Powter looks into the lives of eleven adventurers he calls The Burdened, The Bent, and The Lost, presenting previously unpublished information provided by witnesses, friends, and family.