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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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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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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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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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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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Hamish Mac Innes
[Paperback 2005]
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Since The International Mountain Rescue Handbook was first published in 1972, it has become the standard handbook of rescue teams throughout the world. Written by a world authority in this field, it covers all aspects of the vital elements of modern search and rescue.... more
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Phil Ershler ,
Susan Ershler ,
Robin Simons
[Hardcover 2007]
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The powerful, inspirational true adventure story of the first couple to climb the highest mountain on every continent--and the life-threatening challenges they faced to reach their dream. 16-page color photo insert. On May 16, 2002, Phil and Susan Ershler reached the top of Mt. Everest and became the first couple... more
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Hal Espen
[Paperback 2003, 25th Edition]
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By turns comical and sobering, whimsical and nerve-wracking, the stories in this collection comprise some of the finest nonfiction gathered anywhere, works that take readers to remote corners of the world and into distant realms of the imagination. The editors of Outside bring together 36 stories that comprise some of... more
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J Michael Straczynski
[Hardcover 2005]
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When an alien baby in a spaceship lands in the middle of a Midwestern corn field, the course of mankind on Earth changes forever. "Babylon 5" creator Stracyznski presents a brand-new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of superheroes. Babylon 5 creator and Amazing... more
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Kevin Callan
[Paperback 2012, 2nd Edition]
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This compendium of basic wilderness instruction and tested campsite advice is from an experienced and well-traveled wilderness writer. Includes information on trip planning, packing, insects, tents, fires, cooking, maps and compasses, first aid, kids, dogs and more. "Great outdoor advice." The Happy Camper is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated, highly entertaining... more
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James Shepherd Barron
[Paperback 2010]
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Drawing on decades of experience as an international humanitarian aid worker, the author has put together an essential primer on how to survive the most dangerous places on Earth. "In the course of my work I have built an airstrip in Burundi, helped deliver a baby to a Rwandan refugee... more
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Joshua Slocum ,
Thomas Philbrick ,
Thomas Fogarty
[Paperback 2001]
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Subjects: Voyages around the worldNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books... more
