Meet the members of The Survivors Club . . .
The man who swam for 17 hours after falling off a cruise ship
The grandma who lifted a car to save a child
The woman who fell 33,000 feet without a parachute - and survived
In The Survivors Club, Ben Sherwood sets out to discover what it is that helps ordinary men and women beat danger and death. What strengths do survivors share? What is the science of resilience? And what are the secrets of beating the odds?
This fascinating and inspiring book combines astonishing true stories, the latest scientific research and the author's own adventures inside the US military's elite survival schools to prepare you for the challenges not only of everyday life, but also for the unexpected in whatever form it takes.
- ISBN10 0141031646
- ISBN13 9780141031644
- Publish Date 26 August 2010 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 400
- Language English