Vast in span and kaleidoscopic in content, this book ranges in time from Moses to the moon shots and in space from the icy heights of the Himalayas to the steamy jungles of Cambodia and the murky depths of Liverpool Bay. Taken individually, each achievement reflects a new aspect of man's ever aspiring daring taken collectively, they represent a massive saga of the human spirit that is not only exceptionally entertaining and impressive but also deeply moving.