{"title":"Wade Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Wade Davis, an acclaimed author and distinguished anthropologist known for his immersive storytelling and meticulous research. With a repertoire that spans diverse genres such as history, biography, travel, and science, Davis captivates readers by bringing the world’s most remote corners and little-known histories to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cem\u003eBeneath the Surface of Things\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that invites you to ponder on the unseen and unspoken dimensions of humanity. Then, delve into \u003cem\u003eInto The Silence\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping historical account of the British expeditions to Mount Everest in the wake of the First World War, which offers profound reflections on courage and human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMagdalena\u003c\/em\u003e, Davis takes you on an engaging journey along Colombia's sacred river, blending stories of the nation's diverse culture with its complex history. For those passionate about nature, \u003cem\u003eRiver Notes\u003c\/em\u003e highlights Davis’s unique perspective on the environment, offering poetic musings interwoven with scientific insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast, a lover of nature, or an adventurous soul, Wade Davis’s books are a treasure trove of knowledge, transporting you across time and terrain through the power of his prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"into-the-silence","title":"Into The Silence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInto the Silence\u003c\/em\u003e by Wade Davis is a compelling blend of history, biography, and adventure that captures the sheer determination and formidable spirit of George Mallory and the British 1924 Everest expedition. Set against the harrowing backdrop of the First World War, Davis intricately weaves a tale of resilience, ambition, and the indomitable human will to explore the highest reaches of Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize, this monumental narrative delves into the psychological and physical challenges faced by Mallory and his team as they attempted to conquer Mount Everest. Davis's masterful storytelling highlights how the trauma and devastation of the war profoundly shaped the climbers’ perspectives on life and death. For Mallory and his contemporaries, death was 'a frail barrier that men crossed, smiling and gallant, every day'. As climbers, they embraced a level of risk that was unimaginable before the war, driven by a desire to feel truly alive in each fleeting moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInitially conceived as a grand imperial endeavour, the quest for Everest evolved into a poignant mission aiming to rejuvenate a nation and a generation deeply scarred by war. Davis presents not merely a question of whether George Mallory was the first to reach the summit, but probes deeper into the existential motivations that propelled him to continue the climb on that fateful day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meticulous research and engaging prose, \u003cem\u003eInto the Silence\u003c\/em\u003e offers an unforgettable exploration of heroism, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit. The book stands as a significant work of historical narrative, shedding light on the cultural and personal dimensions of one of the most daring adventures in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692093399276,"sku":"9780099563839","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780099563839_e533989a-598f-424e-8a75-5d5dc53c4818.jpg?v=1737511852"},{"product_id":"magdalena-by-wade-davis-9781529112214","title":"Magdalena","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, the epic story of Colombia's Rio Magdalena and of the country's past, present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating new book from Wade Davis, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for \u003cem\u003eInto the Silence\u003c\/em\u003e, that brings vividly to life the story of the great Rio Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Wade Davis, Colombia was the first country that captured his heart and gave him license to be free. Here, he tells of his travels on the mighty Magdalena, the river that made possible the nation. Along the way, he finds a people who have overcome years of conflict precisely because of their character, informed by an enduring spirit of place, and a deep love of their remarkable land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBraiding together memoir, history, and journalism, \u003cem\u003eMagdalena\u003c\/em\u003e is at once an absorbing adventure through a spectacular landscape and a kaleidoscopic picture of Colombia as it stands on the verge of a new period of peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Outstanding... Davis tells epic tales of passion, violence, and ambition with tremendous narrative verve.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Sunday Times, Books of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A wonderful evocation of a lifetime's travel in Colombia.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Spectator, Books of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46515271991532,"sku":"9781529112214","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11543863482732.jpg?v=1748901305"},{"product_id":"beneath-the-surface-of-things-by-wade-davis-9781778402838","title":"Beneath the Surface of Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWade Davis is a true wayfinder, and these essays offer new insight into his visionary approach to culture, landscape, and the planet he loves as fiercely as any writer working today.\u003c\/em\u003e John Vaillant, author of \u003cem\u003eFire Weather\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this collection came about during the unhurried months when one who had travelled incessantly was obliged to stay still, even as events flared on all sides in a world that never stops moving. Wade Davis brings his unique cultural perspective to such varied topics as the demonisation of coca, the sacred plant of the Inca; the Great War and the birth of modernity; the British conquest of Everest; the endless conflict in the Middle East; reaching beyond climate fear and trepidation; on the meaning of the sacred. His essay, 'The Unraveling of America', first published in \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, attracted five million readers and generated 362 million social media impressions. Media interest in the story was sustained over many weeks, with interview requests coming in from 23 countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthropological lens, as Davis demonstrates, reveals what lies beneath the surface of things, allowing us to see, and to seek, the wisdom of the middle way, a perspective of promise and hope that all of the essays in this collection aspire to convey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWade Davis has a gift for saying the unsayable. He's a fearless explorer in the intellectual world, as in the physical. His refusal to embrace conventional wisdom on climate change, for example, and instead think through the issue for himself, is a model of independent thinking. Even when I disagree with Wade, as with some of his bleak comments about the United States, I'm grateful for his voice. 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If it ceased flowing, the water held in its reservoirs might hold out for three to four years, but after that, it would be necessary to abandon most of southern California and Arizona, and much of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. For the entire American Southwest, the Colorado is indeed the river of life, which makes it all the more tragic and ironic that by the time it approaches its final destination, it has been reduced to a shadow upon the sand, its delta dry and deserted, its flow a toxic trickle seeping into the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet despite more than a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendour of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. 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