16 best-selling biography books like The Art of Exploration by Levison Wood

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The Art of Exploration

By: Levison Wood

4.13

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Lessons in curiosity, leadership and getting things done.

If you liked the biography plot in The Art of Exploration by Levison Wood , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. Michael Jordan: The Life

By: Roland Lazenby

4.31

Format: 720 pages, Hardcover

The definitive biography of a legendary athleteThe Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is… read more

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  • biography
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2. The Good Doctor

By: Damon Galgut

4.62

Format: None pages,

The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at … read more

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3. In a Sunburned Country

By: Bill Bryson

3.42

Format: None pages, Paperback

A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE SUMMER Every time Bill Bryson walks out… read more

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  • travel

4. The Rider

By: Sam Garrett , Tim Krabbé

3.50

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

A literary sports classic, finally available in the U.S. Originally published in the Netherlands in… read more

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5. Naked and Marooned: One Man. One Island.

By: Ed Stafford

3.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

What do you do after you walk the Amazon? Ed Stafford--adventurer extraordinaire and Guinness World… read more

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6. Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

By: Niall Ferguson

3.93

Format: 422 pages, Paperback

Once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and Britannia ruled not just the waves, b… read more

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"The British Empire was the nearest thing there has ever been to a world government. Yet its mode of operation was a triumph of minimalism."

-Niall Ferguson, Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

"In the end, the British sacrificed her Empire to stop the Germans, Japanese and Italians from keeping theirs. Did not that sacrifice alone expunge all the Empire's other sins?"

-Niall Ferguson, Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

"Between the early 1600s and the 1950s, more than 20 million people left the British Isles to begin new lives across the seas. Only a minority ever returned. No other country in the world came close t…"

-Niall Ferguson, Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

"Sir Richard Turnbull, the penultimate Governor of Aden, once told Labour politician Denis Healey that 'when the British Empire finally sank beneath the waves of history, it would leave behind it only…"

-Niall Ferguson, Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

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7. Politics On the Edge: A Memoir From Within

By: Rory Stewart

4.36

Format: 434 pages, Kindle Edition

A searing insider's account of ten extraordinary years in Parliament from Rory Stewart, former Cabi… read more

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  • biography
"Proper searching could stop drugs being carried through the gates. In the US and Sweden, where there was proper searching, I had discovered, the drug rates were far lower. But when I shared these sug…"

-Rory Stewart, Politics On the Edge: A Memoir From Within

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8. How They Broke Britain

By: James O'Brien

4.29

Format: 404 pages, Kindle Edition

The revealing, defining account of the dark network that broke out country. Something has gone r… read more

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  • biography
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9. And Away...

By: Bob Mortimer

4.33

Format: 323 pages, Hardcover

Bob Mortimer’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a hear… read more

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  • biography
"Always enter your shoes before wearing them."

-Bob Mortimer, And Away...

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10. The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance

By: Adharanand Finn

4.37

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running. Once the reserve of only… read more

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  • biography
  • adventure
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11. Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

By: Rich Roll

4.02

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

An alternate cover for this edition can be found here. Finding Ultra is an incredible but true a… read more

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  • biography
"I loved the pain, and the pain loved me back."

-Rich Roll, Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

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12. Nuclear War: A Scenario

By: Annie Jacobsen

4.47

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in … read more

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"The fundamental idea behind this book is to demonstrate, in appalling detail, just how horrifying nuclear war would be."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

"Humans are wired to advance. Humans do whatever it takes. And yet, nuclear war zeros it all out. Nuclear weapons reduce human brilliance and ingenuity, love and desire, empathy and intellect, to ash."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

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13. Abroad in Japan: Ten Years In The Land Of The Rising Sun

By: Chris Broad

4.18

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a … read more

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  • travel
  • biography
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14. The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

By: The Secret Barrister

3.90

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome to the world of the Secret Barrister. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom. T… read more

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  • biography
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15. Songbirds

By: Christy Lefteri

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance … read more

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"Now that I could hear this woman’s song—a melody that told a story I couldn’t understand—I hoped with all of my heart that it wasn’t too late."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"As if she couldn’t quite allow herself to enjoy the pleasures of one world without being pulled into the other. Her home was always waiting for her."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"You see, when you clump people together and don’t understand their personal stories, you can make up any bullshit and convince yourself it’s the truth."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

"Yes, I love thinking about beginnings. I don’t like endings, though I suppose I’m like most people in that. An ending can be staring you right in the face without you knowing it."

-Christy Lefteri, Songbirds

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16. The Trading Game: A Confession

By: Gary Stevenson

4.26

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A vivid, blistering memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the tradin… read more

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  • biography
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17. Finding Hildasay: How One Man Walked the UK's Coastline and Found Hope and Happiness

By: Christian Lewis

4.40

Format: 329 pages, Kindle Edition

Join Christian Lewis as he walks the entire coastline of the UK – his dog Jet in tow – and rebuilds… read more

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  • travel
  • biography
  • adventure
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18. Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

By: Cameron R. Hanes

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERPush beyond your physical limits to improve you… read more

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  • biography
"This is about abolishing the ego and taking the first step toward becoming the real you!"

-Cameron R. Hanes, Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

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19. How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between

By: Bent Flyvbjerg

4.32

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to s… read more

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20. Why We Get the Wrong Politicians

By: Isabel Hardman

3.98

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

A newer edition of this book can be found here. Politicians are consistently voted the least trust… read more

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21. Lawrence of Arabia

By: Ranulph Fiennes

4.26

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Pre-order the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the ic… read more

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  • biography
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22. Grensen: En reise rundt Russland gjennom Nord-Korea, Kina, Mongolia, Kasakhstan, Aserbajdsjan, Georgia, Ukraina, Hviterussland, Litauen, Polen, Latvia, Estland, Finland og Norge samt Nordøstpassasjen

By: Erika Fatland

4.40

Format: 623 pages, Hardcover

Forfatteren bak Sovjetistan på en enda mer eventyrlig reise - langs grensen til verdens største lan… read more

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  • travel
Cover of Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News by Emily Maitlis

23. Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News

By: Emily Maitlis

4.10

Format: 375 pages, Paperback

The things that are said on camera are only part of the story. Behind every interview there is a… read more

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  • biography
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24. Not a Diet Book: The Must-Have Fitness Book From the World's Favourite Personal Trainer

By: James Smith

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

This is NOT a diet bookAre you ready to change your life? Welcome to the James Smith revolution.Sel… read more

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25. Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfillment, Love, and Success

By: Steven Bartlett

4.15

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

"This book will change your life if you let it." - Tom Bilyeu,  Co-Founder/CEO of Impact Theory & C… read more

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"The fairy tales of how life is ‘supposed to be going’ will fuck up your life. You don’t have to go to university at 18, get a job at 21, buy a house at 30, get married at 35 and have kids at 36. Ever…"

-Steven Bartlett, Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfillment, Love, and Success

26. The Dealmaker: Lessons from a Life in Private Equity

By: Guy Hands

3.91

Format: None pages, ebook

An inside account of the multi-billion pound world of private equity and a masterclass on the art o… read more

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  • biography
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27. Not a Life Coach: Push Your Boundaries. Unlock Your Potential. Redefine Your Life.

By: James Smith

4.01

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The follow up to James Smith’s international number one bestseller, Not a Diet Book. • Do yo… read more

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28. Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

By: Ant Middleton

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

NO.1 BESTSELLER ANT MIDDLETON SHARES HIS SECRETS ABOUT HIS POSITIVE MINDSET AND TEACHES YOU TO LIVE… read more

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  • biography
"Negative people hate other humans being positive and will always try to attack them."

-Ant Middleton, Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

"People who treat change as a positive force are able to adapt to any situation, because the human mind is incredible"

-Ant Middleton, Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

"The people who love you will offer you constructive criticism, because they want you to be the best version of yourself that you can be. They know you’re better than that. They know what you’re worth…"

-Ant Middleton, Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

"By contrast, if you stay in a negative environment for too long you’ll become a negative person. Fact. It will suck the life out of you. It’s the same with negative people. If you’re surrounded by pe…"

-Ant Middleton, Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

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29. Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of Empire

By: Kojo Koram

4.28

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing Longlisted for the British Academy Book Pri… read more

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30. How to Win the Premier League: The Sunday Times Bestselling Inside Story of Football's Data Revolution

By: Ian Graham

4.36

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

'The best book on football I have ever read' Daniel Finkelstein'Deserves a place among the great mo… read more

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31. The Art of Exploration

By: Levison Wood

4.13

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Lessons in curiosity, leadership and getting things done. read more

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3.42

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4.40

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