Everyone knows who Sir Ernest Shackleton or Amelia Earhart were, but there are many adventurers whose accomplishments rival those of the most celebrated explorers most people have never heard of . This historical survey course recounts the true but little-known stories of these extraordinary men and women who once made world headlines but have virtually disappeared from the historical record. Driven by a combination of fortune, wanderlust, and an insane desire to achieve the impossible, they accomplished something truly extraordinary, the lessons of which remain relevant today. This course is taught in-person and will be lavishly illustrated with photos and archival film clips.