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Henry Fielding
[Paperback 2012]
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With an essay by Mark Spilka. 'Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing?' Henry Fielding's riotous tale of innocents in a corrupt world was one of the earliest English novels, blending bawdy... more
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Jon Krakauer
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still... more
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Michael Palin
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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In this his most challenging journey, Michael Palin tackles the Himalaya, the greatest mountain range on earth, a virtually unbroken wall of rock stretching 1800 miles from the borders of Afghanistan to south-west China. Penetrated but never conquered, it remains the world's most majestic natural barrier, a magnificent wilderness that... more
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P Brunton
[Paperback 1985]
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-SACRED INDIA- would be as apt a title for this book. For it is a quest for that India which is only secret because it is so sacred. The holiest things in life are not bruited abroad in public. The sure instinct of the human soul is to keep them... more
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Parenting Magazine ,
Hay House
[Paperback 2002]
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Each card contains two games parent's can play in the car with their kids. This deck makes road trips fun, creative, and easy. Presented on fun, illustrated, heavyweight cards, this 25-count deck will become a fixture in every family's glove compartment.... more
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Christopher Mc Dougall
[Paperback 2010]
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Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, "Born to Run "is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: "Why does my foot hurt? "In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest... more
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Jr Richard Henry Dana ,
Thomas Philbrick
[Library binding 1996]
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The narrative of the author's journey from Boston around the Cape Horn and landing at a port in the western coast of the United States. Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of... more
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[Paperback 2008]
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About Author : Born in Uttarakhand in a family of invertate shutterbugs, Ajay has been photographing the Garhwal Himalayas in there emyrid moods for almsot 3 decades, since every opportunity fund him and his Nilson equipment in the hills. Contents : Pilgriamge Hardwar Rishikesh Prayags Hemkund Sahib Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath... more
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Jamling Tenzing Norgay ,
Broughton Coburn ,
Jon Krakauer
[Paperback 2002]
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The son of the first Sherpa to summit the top of Everest, Norgay retraces his father's historic ascent and reveals the great untold story of this sacred mountain. In a story of Everest unlike any told before, Jamling Tenzing Norgay gives us an insider's view of the Sherpa world. As... more
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Holly Hughes
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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500 Places to Take Your Kids allows parents, grandparents, and kids to create a lifetime of shared memories while visiting destinations the whole family can enjoy. Here are cities, zoos, sports shrines, museums, castles, beaches, outdoor activities, and more—500 thoughtfully-chosen places that will enchant and beguile both the young and... more
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Koushun Takami
[Paperback 2003]
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Made into a controversial hit movie of the same name, }Battle Royale{ is already a contemporary Japanese pulp classic. "Parental advisory explicit content" -- p. [1] of cover. This classic yet controversial Japanese novel is available for the first time in English--a high-octane thriller about senseless youth violence that is... more
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Alonzo C Addison
[Hardbound 2007]
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Discover the earth's most amazing places before they disappear completely. Disappearing World will take readers on a remarkable journey to the world's most extraordinary and endangered locations. Since 1972, sites of natural, historic, and cultural significance have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and... more
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Carl Hoffman
[Hardcover 2010]
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Presenting himself with a unique, daredevil travel challenge, journalist Hoffman spent six months circumnavigating the globe on the world's worst conveyances: the statistically most dangerous airlines, the most crowded and dangerous ferries, the slowest buses, and the most rickety trains. Here is his journey.... more
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Chris Santella
[Hardcover 2009]
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Fly-fish in the virgin waters of the Chilean fjords, participate in a polar bear safari near the Arctic Circle, or spend a night in Dubai's most luxurious hotel--these are the kinds of life-altering vacations profiled in this full-color volume.... more
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Todd Balf
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Running through the southwest corner of Tibet, the Tsangpo River is the last and most dangerous uncharted whitewater passage. It is also a place of extraordinary beauty, coursing through snow capped mountain ranges and ripping through verdant jungle. It is no wonder that local legend has this place as the... more
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Time Out
[Paperback 2009]
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Steering clear of adventure travel cliches, "Time Out Adventure!" serves up 40 diverse, exciting vacations from all corners of the world. First-hand accounts from an impressive stable of writers range from volcano climbs and canoe expeditions to snow safaris and epic rail journeys. Each destination includes an itinerary, travel tips,... more
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Rae Spencer Jones ,
Elizabeth Scholtz
[Hardcover 2007]
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(back cover) A remarkable guide to the most stunning gardens in the world, 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die contains inspirational designs by the most successful gardeners and designers. From the famous gardens of Granadas Alhambra to the private, hidden gems known only to the privileged few, this... more
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Simon Winchester
[Prebound 2004]
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In 1985 the author, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, travelled 100,000 miles back and forth from Antarctica to the Caribbean to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. This title presents his... more
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Paul Theroux
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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At the gateway to the Mediterranean lie the two Pillars of Hercules: Gibraltar and Ceuta, in Morocco. Paul Theroux decided to travel from one to the other - but taking the long way round. His grand tour of the Mediterranean begins in Gibraltar and takes him through Spain, the French... more
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Michael Bright
[Hardbound 2009, 2nd Edition]
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back cover] Let us take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, here is a conglomerate of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again. Natural history writer Michael Bright has selected 1001... more
