Extreme Survival
Friends of the Library Lecture Series
Thursday, September 24
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
1833 RoomNew York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias shares lessons from those who have triumphed against all odds.
We have all heard amazing stories of survival that rendered us awestruck. But too often, we don't realize that there is a wealth of information to learn from people who make it to the other side of life's most daunting challenges.
In this presentation, New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias captivates the audience by chronicling harrowing survival stories and discusses the lessons learned. Tougias has interviewed over 100 people who survived against all odds, and researched many historical figures who have achieved the near impossible. He supplements their stories with a handful of first person accounts from some of the toughest survivors in history, including John McCain, Mary Rowlandson (captive during King Philip's Indian War), Howard Blackburn, Captain Bligh, Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, mountainman Hugh Glass, Admiral Byrd, Shackleton, WWII pilot James Whittaker, Teddy Roosevelt, USS Indianapolis survivors, and many more from mountain climbers to early explorers of the new world.
About the Presenter:
Michael Tougias is the NY Times bestselling author of 30 books including The Finest Hours, King Philip's War, No Will Set You Free, The Waters Between Us, A Storm Too Soon, Fatal Forecast, and There's A Porcupine In My Outhouse. He has also written several books for kids aged 8-14 as part of his True Rescue Series. Tougias has spoken in almost all 50 states. Learn more at www.michaeltougias.com
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Peterborough Library.
Find out more about the Friends here: https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org/friends
This month's event is made possible by a generous grant from the NH Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org
Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots.
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.