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1	Ice Hunt more books like this by James Rollins The "USA Today" bestselling author plunges readers into a frozen terror buried deep in the earth's frozen ice caps. "Some astonishing threat or daring feat explodes into print on nearly every page."--"Publishers Weekly." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival more books like this by Joe Simpson Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety. Finally, Yates was forced to cut ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why more books like this by Laurence Gonzales Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way readers understand themselves and the great outdoors. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Face of Battle more books like this by John Keegan This seminal work of military history explores the nature of battle through the eyes of the men and women most closely involved in the action. Historical examples and influential samples of war literature lend context to the narrative, which centers on three intense, bloody, and climactic conflicts: Agincourt, October 25th, 1415; Waterloo, June ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.32! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Kon-Tiki more books like this by Thor Heyerdahl The story of the Pacific journey by six men on a raft in search of the path taken by Kon-Tiki, a white voyager, 1500 years before. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.08! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The White Nile more books like this by Alan Moorehead In the first of two books about the daring exploration of the Nile River, Moorehead captures in thrilling detail the larger-than-life personalities of such noted explorers as Stanley, Livingstone, and Burton, in a "stirring, exciting, important, (and) endlessly fascinating" ("New York Herald") chronicle. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before more books like this by Tony Horwitz A traveler recreates the 18th century journeys of Captain James Cook through locales such as Tahiti, New Zealand, Alaska, and Hawaii. He conveys a sense of sailor-life with extracts from the journals of Cook and those of Joseph Banks, a well-to-do botanist who, along with his retinue, accompanied Cook through the Pacific. The author and a buddy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Cry of the Kalahari more books like this by Mark Owens After spending seven years in the Kalahari Desert, the authors provide a beautiful documentary examining wildlife in the Kalahari. Their adventure is the focus of a National Geographic special for television airing in January insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Touching the Void more books like this by Joe Simpson This is the true story of friends Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, two experienced mountain climbers who met tragedy and triumph in the Andes. At the 21,000-foot peak of the mountain, Joe Simpson slipped and fell off an ice ledge, breaking his leg in the process. Although Simon Yates struggled to save Simpson, a harsh blizzard, and the fact that his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Natural Disasters more books like this by Patrick L Abbott This book focuses on natural disasters: how the normal processes of the Earth concentrate their energies and deal heavy blows to humans and their structures. "Natural Disasters" is concerned with how the natural world operates and, in so doing, kills and maims humans and destroys their works. Throughout the book, certain themes are maintained: * ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Kingmaker more books like this by Brian Haig Third in a series about the wisecracking lawyer Sean Drummond, THE KINGMAKER finds Drummond assigned to the defense of a U.S. Army general who is accused of spying for the Russians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Sisters more books like this by Robert Littell With last year's publication of his "New York Times" bestseller "The Company, " Littell reestablished his position as a top writer of intelligent espionage thrillers. "The Sisters, " a cult classic among aficionados, is finally available again as Overlook republishes Littell's best. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Outdoor Survival Skills more books like this by Larry Dean Olsen Celebrating 30 years in print, this updated classic teaches how to survive in almost any outdoor environment with little or no purchased equipment, by relying on what nature provides. 296 photos, 96 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.29! \| signed copies \| SVS
14 view cover	A Voyage for Madmen more books like this by Peter Nichols Nichols chronicles a contest of nine individuals against the sea, waged at a time before cell phones, satellite dishes, and electronic positioning systems. "A Voyage for Madmen" is a tale of those riveting moments when a decision means the difference between life and death. 16-page photo insert. 6 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.57! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Population: 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time more books like this by Michael Perry Michael Perry is a volunteer firefighter in New Auburn, Wisconsin--a declining town where the values of community remain strong, despite all the exterior changes. In this collection of essays, Perry writes about the town, his place in it, and some of his neighbors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific more books like this by J Maarten Troost When the author's wife was posted to the small island nation of Kiribati in the South Pacific, their culture shock was extreme. Expecting a Gauguin-esque paradise, they actually found a hot, filthy, polluted, isolated, and forgotten place with almost no amenities. After two years of battling bureaucracy and, often, simply trying to find something ... see all copies from $5.69! new only from $6.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Sahara more books like this by Michael Palin The Monty Python alumnus and bestselling author takes readers on a journey through Morocco, Gibraltar, Tangier, and Tunisia as he explores the past and present of the Sahara Desert. 175 full-color and B&W photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tropic of Hockey: My Search for the Game in Unlikely Places more books like this by Dave Bidini From Toronto to China, Dubai to Transylvania and back, a hilarious, moving account of one man's quest for "pure hockey." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	My Secret History more books like this by Paul Theroux Andre Parent's story begins in Massachusetts where his first furtive sexual encounters introduce him to the thrills of leading a double life. Parent travels the globe and tastes the delights of innumerable affairs before settling down to writing, wedlock, and self-analysis. Do we dare to wonder if Theroux's "best novel in years" (Chicago Tribune) ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks more books like this by Susan Casey Susan Casey was a journalist who became enthralled with the world of the great white shark after seeing a BBC documentary on the subject. She spent three weeks in the forbidding waters around the Farallon Islands (aka "the devil's teeth") just off the coast of San Francisco, where the sharks go every fall to prey on the hapless sea lions that live ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Pillars of Hercules more books like this by Paul Theroux Theroux narrates a year-long trek around the coast of the Mediterranean. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea more books like this by Eric Hansen From the author of the acclaimed travel adventure Stranger in the Forest an exotic ten-year journey through the remote country of Yemen. A rich tape stry of ancient customs, contemporary politics, and dazzling landscapes is described in this compelling search for buried meaning in distant places. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The World's Most Dangerous Places more books like this by Robert Young Pelton Pelton's book is a choice travel guide for the adventurer looking for more than umbrellas in their drinks when they go abroad. In this compilation of statistics, anecdotes, and advice, Robert Young Pelton informs readers of where all the hot spots--i.e. war zones--are, to how to get around in them, and how to get back out in one piece. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.63! \| SVS
24 view cover	River-Horse: A Voyage Across America more books like this by William Least Heat Moon The Nikawa, or "river horse," is the boat on which William Least Heat-Moon crossed the United States, from New York to Oregon in 1995. This is his third book on his American travels, following the enormously successful BLUE HIGHWAYS, and PRAIRYERTH. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The strange last voyage of Donald Crowhurst more books like this by Nicholas Tomalin, Ron Hall In the autumn of 1968, Donald Crowhurst set sail from England to participate in the first single-handed nonstop around-the-world sailboat race. Eight months later, his boat was found in the mid-Atlantic, intact but with no one on board. In this gripping reconstruction, journalists Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall tell the story of Crowhurst's ill ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS

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