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1	The Complete Stories more books like this by Flannery O'Connor add to wishlist Thirty-one stories are in this volume, including 12 that never appeared in collections published during her lifetime. The stories are arranged chronologically, beginning with her first published story, "The Geranium" and ending with her last one, "Judgement Day." see all copies from $3.50! new only from $6.24! \| first editions
2	Shadow of the Almighty; the life & testament of Jim Elliot. more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist "Elizabeth Elliot's account is more thant inspirational reading it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness"....Christianity Today see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Through Gates of Splendor: 40th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist The unforgettable true story of five men who braved Auca lances and were martyred for the sake of the Gospel. This edition includes a follow-up chapter that will give readers an update on events that occurred in the aftermath of this seeming tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.53! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Notes from My Travels: Visits with Refugees in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan and Ecuador more books like this by Angelina Jolie add to wishlist Three years ago, award-winning actress Angelina Jolie took on a radically different role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Here are her memoirs from her journeys to Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Ecuador, where she lived and worked and gave her heart to those who suffer the world's most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Through Gates of Splendor more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist After several preliminary overtures of friendship, five young missionary men set out on a crucial January day in 1956 for a meeting with the Auca tribesmen who had reacted with apparent tolerance to earlier gifts and messages. This is the poignant story of their martyrdom told by the widow of one of the slain members of the group. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Dark Fire more books like this by Elizabeth Lowell add to wishlist Romantic suspense set in exotic surroundings - The Andean Cloud Forest in Ecuador is mysterious and beautiful. Trace Rawlings is a man who lives by his own rules. Ruthless and domineering, he takes what he wants. But Cynthia is used to someone trying to manipulate her, having dealt with her father all her life. She feels sure she can handle Trace. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Savage My Kinsman more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist Forty years ago the world was shocked by the news that Auca Indians had martyred Jim Elliot and four other American missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador. That was the first chapter of one of the most breathtaking stories of the 20th century. This book tells the story in text and pictures of Elisabeth Elliot's venture into Auca territory to live ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
8	Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands more books like this by Danny Palmerlee, Michael Grosberg, Carolyn McCarthy add to wishlist This work has an expanded focus on activities, adventure travel and ecotourism. It contains a special chapter on the Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife plus in-depth coverage of the popular Ruta del Sol. It contains more detailed and user-friendly maps than competitor guides, plus an itineraries chapter helps visitors explore this diverse country. ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $19.39!
9	Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle more books like this by Moritz Thomsen add to wishlist At the age of 48, Moritz Thomsen sold his pig farm and joined the Peace Corps. As he tells the story, his awareness of the comic elements in the human situation - including his own - and his ability to convey it in fast-moving, earthy prose have made "Living Poor" a classic. 'Hilariously funny at times, grimly sad at others and elavened with ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $18.08! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Journals of Jim Elliot more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot (Editor), Jim Elliot add to wishlist Jim Elliot was part of a team of young missionaries murdered in Ecuador in 1956 by the Auca Indians to whom they were witnessing. At the age of 29, he left behind a young widow, a baby daughter, and volumes of personal journals written over many years. In 1978, Revell published the complete and unabridged journals, edited by his widow, Elisabeth, ... see all copies from $4.09! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria: How a Peace Corps Poster Boy Won My Heart and a Third-World Adventure Changed My Life more books like this by Eve Brown-Waite add to wishlist In this laugh-out-loud funny memoir, a pampered city girl falls head over little black heels in love with a Peace Corps poster boy and follows him--literally-to the ends of the earth and finds love and purpose in the last place she expected. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $12.25! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Savages more books like this by Joe Kane add to wishlist A firsthand account of how a band of Amazonian warriors defended their territory against the incursions of oil companies, missionaries, and environmentalists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	These Strange Ashes: Is God Still in Charge? more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist More than just a recounting of her early days as a missionary in the Ecuadorian jungle, this is a beautifully crafted and deeply personal reflection on the important questions of life and a remarkable testimony to an authentic Christian commitment. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.93! \| SVS
14 view cover	The World Is as You Dream It: Teachings from the Amazon and Andes more books like this by John Perkins add to wishlist Acclaimed environmentalist, teacher, and activist Perkins travels widely, writing and lecturing on the importance of indigenous cultures to the survival of the planet. Here he takes fellow travelers deep into the jungles of Ecuador, to the home of the Shuar tribe and their healing shamans, or curanderos. "A masterly and understanding exploration ... see all copies from $5.32! new only from $7.62! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Quark & the Jaguar more books like this by Murray Gell-Mann add to wishlist This is a personal account of the author's search for connections between the universe's fundamental laws and nature at its most complex. He asks what the study of particle physics can add to our understanding of natural selection, linguistics, child development, economics, and computers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The old man who read love stories more books like this by Luis Sepúlveda add to wishlist Antonio Jose Bolivar retreated to the remote town of El Idilio, Ecuador, with his beloved some 40 years ago. Since her death, he fills his time reading romance novels as he lives a naturalist's existence in his small hut. When the mayor asks him to lead a hunting party seeking a murderous ocelot, Bolivar struggles to overcome his reluctance to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Ethnicity and Culture Amidst New "Neighbors": The Runa of Ecuador's Amazon Region (Part of the Cultural Survival Studies in Ethnicity and Change Series) more books like this by Theodore H MacDonald add to wishlist This new ethnography chronicles the recent history of the Runa, a Quichua-speaking Indian population in Ecuador's amazon region. The author has been following the Runa's adaptation to continuous changes around and amongst them since 1974. When Macdonald first met the Runa they were practicing swidden horticulture, hunting, fishing, and living ... see all copies from $3.28! new only from $16.30! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The spears of twilight : life and death in the Amazon jungle more books like this by Philippe Descola add to wishlist The Jivaro tribe, or Achuar, as they prefer to be known, have survived in isolation in the Amazonian jungle by headhunting. They have preserved a tribal life which resembles that of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Only one representative of civilized society, Philippe Descola has been admitted to their company. This book depicts an unfamiliar ... see all copies from $5.98! new only from $14.09! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Panama Hat Trail: A Journey from South America more books like this by Tom Miller add to wishlist This 15th anniversary reissue of writer/humorist Tom Miller's travel classic follows the making and marketing of a single Panama hat from the basement of the third world to the penthouse of the first. It's a captivating story of cultures in collision, raw capitalism, "bus-plunge highways," and Miller's unending search for a drinkable cup of coffee ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Nate Saint: On a Wing and a Prayer more books like this by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge add to wishlist A biography of the American pilot who served Christian missionaries in Ecuador's jungles until his death at the hands of Auca Indians in 1956. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Rough Guide to Ecuador more books like this by Harry Ades, Melissa Graham add to wishlist "The Rough Guide to Ecuador" is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of Ecuador's unforgettable attractions. Whether exploring the magnificence of Quito's colonial centre, haggling in its highland markets of Zumbahua or navigating the rivers of the Amazon rainforest, the "Rough Guide" steers you to the best hotels, restaurants, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $69.66!
22 view cover	Black Smoke: A Woman's Journey of Healing, Wild Love, and Transformation in the Amazon more books like this by Margaret De Wys add to wishlist When Margaret De Wys learned she had breast cancer, the diagnosis shattered her comfortable life. To everyone's concern, she journeyed deep into the Amazon to work with Carlos, a charismatic Shuar master of medicina milenaria, an ancient mystical tradition with a highly sophisticated and precise technology of healing. In "Black Smoke", De Wys ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Unfolding Destinies: The Untold Story of Peter Fleming and the Auca Mission more books like this by Olive Fleming Liefeld add to wishlist see all copies from $2.09! new only from $99.00!
24 view cover	Moon Handbooks Ecuador more books like this by Julian Smith add to wishlist This book covers exploring the Galapagos Islands, volcano climbing, horseback riding in the Andes, visiting indigenous markets and Inca ruins, rafting into Amazon Iodges, viewing colonial architecture, and spending time in mellow beach towns. From horseback riding between ancient haciendas in the Andes and cruising around the Galapagos Islands to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Blinding Light more books like this by Paul Theroux add to wishlist Like his creator, Paul Theroux, the hero of BLINDING LIGHT, Slade Steadman, became famous for a best-selling travel book. In Theroux's case it was THE GREAT RAILWAY BAZAAR, in Steadman's it's TRESPASSING, a book about traveling the world without a passport. Unlike the prolific Theroux, however, Steadman has had writer's block for years. Then he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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