{"product_id":"step-by-step-simon-reeve-bbc-wilderness-travel-memoir-paperback","title":"Step By Step: The Travel Memoir by Simon Reeve, BBC Wilderness Presenter - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781473689121\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Hodder Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep By Step is the candid, page-turning memoir from Simon Reeve, the presenter of BBC's Wilderness and one of British television's most travelled adventurers. Having journeyed to more than 120 countries, Reeve traces his path from a difficult, qualification-free youth to becoming a globally respected documentary maker. This brand new paperback edition is packed with firsthand accounts of danger, discovery and personal transformation, making it an essential read for travel lovers, aspiring adventurers and anyone drawn to real-life stories of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this revealing memoir, Simon Reeve recounts how a troubled adolescence and a moment of personal crisis became the unlikely catalyst for a life spent exploring some of the planet's most remote jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans. Long before he became known to millions through acclaimed BBC series such as Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Wilderness, Reeve left school without qualifications and struggled to find direction. Step By Step charts the extraordinary turning points that followed: dodging bullets on frontlines, walking through active minefields, and even being detained on suspicion of spying by the KGB. Alongside these high-stakes encounters, Reeve shares intimate reflections on fear, doubt and the human connections he made with people living in some of the world's most beautiful and dangerous regions. Readers are given genuine behind-the-scenes insight into the experiences and relationships that shaped his award-winning television career. Written in an honest, easy-going style, the book reads as much like a personal journey of self-discovery as it does a travel adventure, tracing how Reeve rebuilt his life step by step until he found purpose, confidence and a global platform for storytelling that continues to inspire viewers and readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirsthand travel storytelling combining adventure journalism with an intimate personal memoir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest, unfiltered reflections on risk, fear and resilience in life-threatening situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid descriptions of remote landscapes and cultures across more than 120 countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into the making of celebrated BBC series including Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Wilderness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible paperback format ideal for holiday reading or gifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSimon Reeve is a British author, journalist and television presenter renowned for his documentaries exploring travel, modern history, wildlife and environmental issues. Since building his profile through acclaimed BBC series, he has journeyed to more than 120 countries, earning a One World Broadcasting Trust Award and the Ness Award from the Royal Geographical Society. His authoritative, down-to-earth storytelling has made him one of Britain's most trusted travel broadcasters, and his books bring the same warmth and honesty found in his television work directly to the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGripping, honest and full of heart, Step By Step is the perfect read for anyone who loves adventure, real-life resilience stories, or simply wants to understand the man behind the BBC's most fearless travel documentaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition may vary slightly from images shown, but content matches the ISBN listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon Reeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42810810695917,"sku":"SNG11391","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/step-by-step-simon-reeve-bbc-wilderness-paperback.jpg?v=1784316700","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/step-by-step-simon-reeve-bbc-wilderness-travel-memoir-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}