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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II more books like this

by Robert Kurson

The perilous, obsessive world of the deep-sea diver is revealed in this true account of a six-year quest begun in 1991 to recover items from and discover the identity of a World War II U-boat sunk off the coast of New Jersey, a place where the history books said no such ship should be. As a team of divers explores the twisted wreck underwater and ...

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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey more books like this

by Candice Millard

In a powerful new narrative history, former "National Geographic" writer and editor Millard traces the bold 1914 expedition to chart the Amazon's treacherous River of Doubt, and casts new light on the expedition's extraordinary leader, Theodore Roosevelt. High school & older.

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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe more books like this

by Laurence Bergreen

A voyage into history, a tour of the world emerging from the Middle Ages, a chronicle of a desperate grab for commercial and political power, and more, this captivating tale rivals the most exciting thriller fiction.

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To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers

To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers more books like this

by Philippe Petit

French artist Philippe Petit made news in 1974 when he rigged steel cable across the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and made several trips across. Here he tells of his detailed planning and execution of his illegal act, and documents his feat in words and pictures. Illustrated with over 140 photos and drawings.

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Champlain's Dream

Champlain's Dream more books like this

by David Hackett Fischer

A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian brings to life one of the great figures in North American history, Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec 400 years ago and established a colony where respect for the native people and religious tolerance were practiced. B&w illustrations throughout.

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A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World

A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World more books like this

by Tony Horwitz (Read by)

The bestselling author of "Blue Latitudes" takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact.

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Boone: A Biography

Boone: A Biography more books like this

by Robert Morgan, Col.

Bestselling author Morgan reveals the complex character of Daniel Boone--a frontiersman whose heroic life was far stranger and more fascinating then the myths that surround him. Extensive endnotes, cultural and historical background material, and maps add to this authoritative work.

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From Sea to Shining Sea

From Sea to Shining Sea more books like this

by James Alexander Thom

"Splendid...Thom tells the story with humor and eloquence, and a thumping good tale it is, too." THE WASHINGTON POST In one generation, the Clark family of Virginia fought for our nation's independence, and explored, conquered, and settled the continent from sea to shining sea. This powerfully written book recreates the warm life of the family, ...

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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest more books like this

by Anatoli Boukreev, G Weston Dewalt

Boukreev was the mountain guide for the Mt. Everest tragedy made famous in Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." Here, he retells the events from his point of view and defends himself against damning allegations in Krakauer's book.

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Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper

Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper more books like this

by Paul E Johnson

In the 1820s, a fellow named Sam Patch grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, working there (when he wasn?t drinking) as a mill hand for one of America?s new textile companies. Sam made a name for himself one day by jumping seventy feet into the tumultuous waters below Pawtucket Falls. When in 1827 he repeated the stunt in Paterson, New Jersey, ...

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Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain more books like this

by Martha Sherrill

"Dog Man" tells the story of how one man's consuming passion for dogs saves a legendary breed from extinction and, in the process, leads him to a difficult, but more soulful way of life in the wilds of Japan's remote snow country.

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Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs more books like this

by Johnathan Hillstrand, Andy Hillstrand, Malcolm MacPherson

"Time Bandit" recounts the thrilling and amazing adventures of the Hillstrand brothers, maverick fishermen on the Bering Sea an stars of the Discovery Channel's top-rated series, "Deadliest Catch." 8-page color photo insert.

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The Last Place on Earth more books like this

by Roland Huntford

First published in the late 1970s, this book details the events surrounding the first voyage to the South Pole. The British Naval officer Robert Falcon Scott and crew died on the return from the Pole, after discovering that Norwegian Roald Amundsen had reached the site first in 1911.

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Around the World in a Hundred Years more books like this

by Jean Fritz, Anthony Bacon Venti (Illustrator)

Biographies of ten European explorers who journeyed between the years of 1421-1522. Pencil drawings accompany the text which includes profiles of such adventurers as Christopher Columbus, Henry the Navigator, and Amerigo Vespucci.

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Water Music more books like this

by T Coraghessan Boyle

Two men's wild adventures through the gutters of London and the Scottish Highlands. The story is set in 1795, whilst the rest of Europe is in turmoil - Goya is deaf, De Quincy is a depraved prepubescent and the young Ludwig von Beethoven is wowing them in Vienna with his second piano concerto.

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Wild Men, Wild Alaska: Finding What Lies Beyond the Limits more books like this

by Rocky McElveen

In "Wild Men, Wild Alaska" professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen tells the stories of his own adventures as well as those of some of his well-known clients. The book takes readers directly into the Alaskan bush, and shares the intense challenges of a majestic wilderness that pushes a man to his limits.

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Straight on Till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham more books like this

by Mary S Lovell

A bestseller across America as well as the number one book in England in hardcover, this is the story of one of this century's most remarkable women. "A well-wrought, brilliantly researched portrait".--The New York Times Book Review. Black-and-white photos. The basis for a miniseries airing this fall.

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Black Wave: A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them more books like this

by John Silverwood, Jean Silverwood

To escape the humdrum of life in Southern California, a man, his wife, and four young children decide to set sail across the high seas and embark on the adventure of a lifetime--one that will change them forever. 16-page photo insert.

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North to the Orient more books like this

by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

In 1931 Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh set off on a flight to the Orient by the Great Circle Route. The classic North to the Orient is the beautifully written account of the trip.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place more books like this

by Aron Ralston

This incredible memoir of survival details the events surrounding a trapped hiker's desperate decision. Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old seasoned rock climber, makes a few errors in judgment. He chooses to go hiking in an isolated canyon in Utah without informing his roommates or family precisely where he was going. Worse still, he picks the wrong rock ...

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Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home more books like this

by Nando Parrado, Vince Rause

The harrowing personal story of the hero of the international bestseller "Alive" gives a day-by-day account of what happened during the 1972 Andes plane crash and its aftermath and shows how Parrado coped with the stresses; how he kept from giving up; and where he found strength to climb out alive.

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Too Close to the Sun: The Audacious Life and Times of Denys Finch Hatton more books like this

by Sara Wheeler

Called RmagnificentS by the "Sunday Times" (London), this work tells the dramatic story of Denys Finch Hatton, a brilliant and charismatic man with a passion for adventure, whose life was celebrated by Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) in her classic memoir, "Out of Africa."

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Leo Africanus more books like this

by Amin Maalouf

Exile and pilgrimage, the power of sexual love and family bonds, the savagery of war, and the profundity of religious passions are masterfully evoked in this tale of one man's journey, set against the splendor of the Renaissance and the vast tapestry of Muslim and Christian empires.

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Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft more books like this

by Thor Heyerdahl

"Kon-Tiki" is the record of an astonishing adventure - a journey 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by the mythical hero Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his ...

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Wind, Sand & Stars more books like this

by Antoine De Saint-Exupery

This autobiographical essay reflects not only the author's experience as a pilot but his philosophical and religious concerns.

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