Download or read book Wilfred Thesiger: The Life of the Great Explorer written by Alexander Maitland and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-06-24 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilfred Thesiger, the last of the great gentlemen explorer-adventurers, became a legend in his own lifetime. This authorised biography by a longstanding friend and associate delves into his little-known character and motivations, as well as recounting the details of his extraordinary life.