| Description | |
| Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. As a teenager he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young adventurer to the foothills of the mighty Himalaya and a grandmaster's karate training camp in Japan. This title presents his portrait. | |
| Key Features | |
| Author(s) | Bear Grylls |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Date of Publication | 26/04/2012 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 1905026498 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781905026494 |
| Genre | Autobiography: General |
| Publication Data | |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Imprint | Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers |
| Content Note | 3 x 8 pp colour photographs |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 379 g |
| Width | 127 mm |
| Height | 198 mm |
| Spine | 31 mm |
| Pagination | 480 |
| Editorial Details | |
| Format Details | B-format paperback |
| Description | |
| Author Biography | Bear Grylls' prime-time TV adventure series is one of the most watched shows on the planet, reaching an estimated 1.2 billion viewers in over 200 countries. Bear has authored eleven books and, as a former member of the UK Special Forces, was made an honorary Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy. He continues to lead record-breaking expeditions to the world's extremes, and these missions have raised over GBP1.5 million for children's charities. In 2009, Bear took over as the youngest ever Chief Scout to the Scouting Association, acting as the figurehead to 28 million Scouts around the globe. He lives with his wife, Shara, and their three sons, Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry, on a Dutch barge in London and on a small remote island off the coast of Wales. |
| Prizes | Shortlisted for Galaxy National Book Awards: Telegraph Biography of the Year 2011. |