Richard haass has been able to write something that is brief, readable and yet comprehensive marked throughout by his trademark intelligence and common sense. The book chronicles a 4,000 kilometres 2,500 mi wilderness canoe trip he. He is also an historian, archaeologist, and geographer, and his book alone. A journey alone across canadas arctic, on monday december 2 from 12. Adam shoaltss alone against the north feels powered by ego as swollen as a james bay thundercloud. Destined to become an adventure classic, beyond the trees is the story of adams harrowing, nearly 4,000 kilometre. This book follows adam shoalts as he explores the insect infested, boggy lowlands off hudson bay, including identifying and charting a previously unnamed river. Beyond the trees author adam shoalts details his audacious solo canoe expedition, a 2,600mile epic wilderness traverse of canadas arctic north. Across the arctic alone with adam shoalts, canadas. Adam shoalts a thrilling odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, from canadas greatest living explorer. Included in the price is a personalized signed firstedition, hardcover copy of adams new book, beyond the trees for the.
The latest book is shoalts third, and his second about his canadas north. A journey alone across canadas arctic shoalts, adam on. Adam shoalts is a highly sought after guest speaker. In 2017, the professional adventurer completed a nearly 4,000km journey across the arctic in a canoe, an experience he documented in his bestselling book beyond the trees.
Adam shoalts has been called one of canadas greatest living explorers and in 2018 was named an explorerinresidence of the royal canadian geographical society. Trevors latest book, published by harpercollins canada, is the whisky king, an epic nonfiction historical narrative nominated for the speakers book award and the heritage toronto award and winner of the 2018 arthur ellis award for canadas best nonfiction crime book. Across the arctic alone with adam shoalts, canadas indiana. When adam shoalts talks about travelling solo, he doesnt mean in the i backpacked across europe to find myself sense. It tells of the up and downs of trying to set up an expedition, and gives some insight into the trips he used to gain experience and funding beforehand. Beyond the trees author adam shoalts details his audacious solo canoe expedition. Adam shoalts on new book alone against the north canadian. Feb 21, 2020 the second winter at the cabin video for the 20192020 season a bit on the long side i hope you enjoy it. Copies of his previous books alone against the north and a history of canada in ten maps will also be available.
Adam shoalts is known for his work on alone across the arctic 2020, your morning 2016 and explorer 2016. Adam is a 17 year old cis boy who pretends to be a trans boy for a summer to get a hot older girl. Oct 18, 2015 it took explorer adam shoalts several attempts, years of research, and two friends abandoned his singleminded quest to explore the again river, located in the trackless waste of the hudson bay lowlands. Adam shoaltss alone against the north feels powered. Adam shoaltss gear includes packs of instant oatmeal, beef jerky, freezedried lasagna and canoe he calls a good friend. A journey alone across canadas arctic by adam shoalts is an amazing, adventurous true story that makes the heart yearn for desolate, wild places. Kingston writersfest adam shoalts kingston writersfest. The book is transphobic and lesbophobic the whole thing is full of his thoughts about how ugly lesbians are, how much trans men remind him of women, their nasal voices, their tells. Adam tours is one of the nations largest consolidators offering a variety of services for all of your travel needs. Fareed zakaria condensing so much complexity into a lucid 400 pages is no small accomplishment. In 20, he was elected a fellow of the royal canadian geographical society rcgs for extraordinary contributions to geography and in 2017 completed a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across canadas arctic. Wilfrid laurier university is known for its fieldleading research in canadas north, a region that few have explored as thoroughly as adam shoalts. His expeditions into canadas wilderness have generated new geographic knowledge, as well as international headlines.
A journey alone across canadas arctic, on their recommended reading list for the winter of 2020. A couple of years ago adam shoalts set out to explore the little known again river. Adam shoalts called canadas indiana jones by the toronto star, adam has proven that the age of exploration is far from over. Adventurer adam shoalts to share stories from canadas north. A professional explorer and adventurer, elected a fellow of the royal canadian geographical society rcgs for extraordinary contributions to geography, who completed a 4,000 km solo journey across canadas arctic, adam shoalts shared his adventures from his new book a history in canada in 10 maps at the villa caledon inn with a engaged group eager to. Daniel bitonti published august 2, 20 updated may 11, 2018. Aug 06, 20 not adam shoalts, a modernday wilderness explorer with an indiana jones hat and a matching curiosity that last august took him on a solo expedition into some nevertravelled waters near james bay. Across the arctic alone with adam shoalts, canadas indiana jones.
His career has included mapping rivers, leading expeditions sponsored by the royal canadian geographical societyand mountain equipment coop, numerous archaeological digs, photographing elusive and rare wildlife, and completing a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across canada. Adam shoalts book signing centre for canadian studies. An expedition into the unknown about a previous expedition into the hudson bay lowlands just crossed 4,000 kilometres of remote, arctic mainland canada with no one to keep him company. The cbc placed his most recent book, beyond the trees. Book launchpresentation for adam shoalts beyond the trees. Most significant is how any human can make a trip of this magnitude all alone. Why had no one traversed canadas arctic from west to. He is the author of two previous bestselling and awardwinning books.
The book follows adam as he plans and executes a solo expedition to map an unexplored river, the again river, in the hudson bay lowlands of northern ontario. The bulk of the book is devoted to shoaltss attempts to explore the again, with. Before shoalts was born, others had undertaken a canoe trip in 1967, to mark. May 12, 2020 this book is a superb introduction to the world and global issues. A journey alone across canadas arctic, in welland on wednesday, oct. From yukon to baker lake, nunavut, its 4000 punishing, windswept kilometres across the entire arctic. The first, 2016s alone against the north, elicited praise from some high places. How will you apply the lessons of this trip going forward. A history of canada in ten maps ebook by adam shoalts. Theres muliple long scenes where hes grossed out by trans women. How an amateur explorer stumbled over a new canadian. In the spring of 2017, adam shoalts, bestselling author and adventurer, set off on an unprecedented solo journey across north americas greatest wilderness. Nov 29, 2019 brock alumnus adam shoalts will be signing his new book beyond the trees. Explorerinresidence at the royal canadian geographical society.
Adam will provide an indepth tour of this fascinating site, rich in history and lore, as well as discuss trees, traditional edible and medicinal uses of wild plants, survival and wilderness tips, and exploration history while on the route. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He shares his experience and discusses his book, beyond the trees. Adventurer and author adam shoalts will talk about his third book, beyond the trees. Adam shoalts is known for his work on alone across the arctic 2019, your morning 2016 and explorer 2016. If you enjoyed my book a history of canada in 10 maps, you may also enjoy listening to this new. Adam shoalts, beyond the trees, public speaking events fall 2019 tuesday, october 1, london, on, wolf performance hall, 7. But finally, alone, he found the headwaters of the mysterious river.
Named one of the greatest living explorers and even called canadas indiana jones by the toronto star, adam shoalts is a professional adventurer and the author of three national bestselling adventure books. Read a history of canada in ten maps epic stories of charting a mysterious land by adam shoalts available from rakuten kobo. His audiences have included oneonone with the prime minister of canada in his office, to keynote addresses at major conferences, schools, clubs, fundraising galas, professional and corporate groups, conferences, libraries, nonprofits, outdoor organizations, museums and everyone in. The modernday explorer and author of the bestselling book alone against the north. Adam shoalts, 21st century explorer, calmly describes the things he has endured that would drive most people to despair, or even madness, canadian astronaut chris. The winnipeg free press explorer adam shoalts s monumental 4,000kilometre journey. How champlain put eastern canada on the map the star. Atlantic books explorer adam shoalts s remarkable solo forayis the kind of incredible effort that fosters legends.
We have special hikes planned for september and october 2020. Talk and book signing with explorer and author adam shoalts. Adam shoalts is a professional explorer, writer, and public speaker whose expeditions across canada, the amazon, the arctic are available through his books. Adam shoalts is the author of alone against the north 3. How a small french cafe changed our lives travels in france book 1. Thats the challenge adam shoalts gave himself in 2017. The expedition spawned global media coverage, inclusion in canadian geographic s greatest 100 modernday explorers, and a book about his.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 5, beyond the trees, a history of canada in ten maps and more from adam shoalts. Included in the price is a personalized signed firstedition, hardcover copy of adams new book, beyond the trees for the algonquin hike, or a history of canada in 10 maps for the queenston hike, as well as chance to pick adams brain about any questions you. The nook book ebook of the a history of canada in ten maps. Explorer adam shoalts heads back into the wild near james bay. He is also an historian, archaeologist, and geographer, and his book alone against the north was. Adam shoalts explorer speaker national speakers bureau. In 2016, he was named a national champion of the transcanada trail. Adam shoalts has been called the canadian indiana jones, and it is clear why he earned such a moniker after reading alone against the north. His second book, a history of canada in ten maps was also national bestseller. Official facebook page of author and explorer adam shoalts.
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