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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

Updated and revised to celebrate the author's 75th year
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Ranulph Fiennes is an engaging memoir chronicling the thrilling adventures and explorations of the renowned British explorer. Through a series of gripping tales, Fiennes shares his remarkable experiences and the challenges he faced in some of the world's most extreme environments.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by tales of daring adventures, extreme expeditions, and the extraordinary life of one of the world's greatest living explorers. The author's candid storytelling brings you closer to the thrills and challenges of his remarkable journeys.

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back on a life lived at the very limits of human endeavour. An updated and revised edition of Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, published to celebrate the author's 75th year.

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a riveting autobiography capturing the life and adventures of one of the world's most intrepid explorers. Renowned for his insatiable curiosity and relentless pursuit of the boundaries of human endurance, Fiennes has journeyed to the most perilous and remote places on the globe. His experiences span the gamut from narrowly escaping death numerous times to losing nearly half his fingers to frostbite.

"Always the leader and always the best," praises Bear Grylls. Even critics with scant tolerance for traditional machismo find Fiennes's narrative gripping and compelling, as noted in Time Out magazine. Compass Magazine compliments the expansive scope of his adventures, marveling at "the full breadth of a lifetime of adventuring."

Sir Ranulph Fiennes's accomplishments are extraordinary: an elite soldier, an accomplished athlete, a daring mountaineer, an exploratory pioneer, and even a bestselling author. His accolades include a polar medal and an OBE for his services to exploration. Remarkably, he was a candidate to replace Sean Connery as James Bond, a testament to his larger-than-life persona.

In Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, Fiennes recounts leading expeditions across the globe, including becoming the first person to journey on land to both Poles. He vividly describes discovering the lost city of Ubar in Oman and his harrowing solo, unsupported trek to the North Pole, an endeavour that nearly claimed his life and cost him several fingers.

To celebrate his 75th birthday, this autobiography has been re-published, featuring two new chapters that update his exhilarating life story. These additions cover more awe-inspiring triumphs, including his ascent of Mount Everest and other treacherous adventures.

This detailed and daring memoir is a testament to Sir Ranulph Fiennes's exceptional resilience and indomitable spirit, making it a must-read for anyone fascinated by the limits of human potential and the thrill of exploration.

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Ranulph Fiennes is praised for being highly readable and compelling. It captivates even those who typically dislike tales of macho heroism and is described as both exhausting and delightful, with vivid and exciting narratives. Reviewers commend its lively and enthralling storytelling, often viewing Fiennes as a national treasure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529335507

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Illustration: 2 x 8pp colour sections, B/W maps

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both Poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Regiment for misuse of explosives but, joining the army of the Sultan of Oman, received that country's Bravery Medal on active service in 1971. He is the only person yet to have been awarded two clasps to the Polar medal for both Antarctic and the Arctic regions. Fiennes has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth, and in 2003 he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen awarded Fiennes the Order of the British Empire (OBE) because, on the way to breaking records, he has raised over 18 million for charity. He was named Best Sportsman in the 2007 ITV Great Briton Awards and in 2009 he became the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest.

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