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The Lost City of the Monkey God

The Lost City of the Monkey God

by Preston, Douglas J.

Book - 2017

Join journalist Douglas Preston and a team of scientists and archaeologists on an exciting expedition, searching for a lost civilization and a legendary city deep in the Honduran rainforest. Join journalist Douglas Preston and a team of scientists and archaeologists on an exciting expedition, searching for a lost civilization and a legendary city deep in the Honduran rainforest. Show less

Join journalist Douglas Preston and a team of scientists and archaeologists on an exciting expedition, searching for a lost civilization and a legendary city deep in the Honduran rainforest. Join journalist Douglas Preston and a team of scientists and archaeologists on an exciting expedition, searching for a lost civilization and a legendary city deep in the Honduran rainforest. Show less

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Wild

Wild

From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

by Strayed, Cheryl

Book - 2012

Feeling as if her life was falling apart, Cheryl Strayed embarked on an impulsive mission to hike over 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail on her own, w...Show more Feeling as if her life was falling apart, Cheryl Strayed embarked on an impulsive mission to hike over 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail on her own, with no previous training or experience. This book is her account of her journey to find strength and healing. Show less

Feeling as if her life was falling apart, Cheryl Strayed embarked on an impulsive mission to hike over 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail on her own, w...Show more Feeling as if her life was falling apart, Cheryl Strayed embarked on an impulsive mission to hike over 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail on her own, with no previous training or experience. This book is her account of her journey to find strength and healing. Show less

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Meet Me in Atlantis

Meet Me in Atlantis

My Obsessive Quest to Find the Sunken City

by Adams, Mark

Book - 2015

Have you ever read about other people obsessing over a topic and wondered what makes it so interesting? In Meet Me in Atlantis, you can follow Journalist ...Show more Have you ever read about other people obsessing over a topic and wondered what makes it so interesting? In Meet Me in Atlantis, you can follow Journalist Mark Adams own obsessive journey to find out why so many people are obsessed with finding the lost City of Atlantis, and why these types of unsolved mysteries drive us to search for answers and connect with other people in the process. Show less

Have you ever read about other people obsessing over a topic and wondered what makes it so interesting? In Meet Me in Atlantis, you can follow Journalist ...Show more Have you ever read about other people obsessing over a topic and wondered what makes it so interesting? In Meet Me in Atlantis, you can follow Journalist Mark Adams own obsessive journey to find out why so many people are obsessed with finding the lost City of Atlantis, and why these types of unsolved mysteries drive us to search for answers and connect with other people in the process. Show less

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Headhunters on My Doorstep

Headhunters on My Doorstep

A Treasure Island Ghost Story

by Troost, J. Maarten

Book - 2013

After struggling with alcoholism and spending time in rehab, J Maarten Troost was numb to life, so he decided to become a world traveler. In Headhunters o...Show more After struggling with alcoholism and spending time in rehab, J Maarten Troost was numb to life, so he decided to become a world traveler. In Headhunters on My Doorstep, he takes the reader along on a journey to the South Pacific, following in the footsteps of author Robert Louis Stevenson on a journey to regain the ability to see the beauty in life and connect with other people, while encountering misadventure after hilarious misadventure. Show less

After struggling with alcoholism and spending time in rehab, J Maarten Troost was numb to life, so he decided to become a world traveler. In Headhunters o...Show more After struggling with alcoholism and spending time in rehab, J Maarten Troost was numb to life, so he decided to become a world traveler. In Headhunters on My Doorstep, he takes the reader along on a journey to the South Pacific, following in the footsteps of author Robert Louis Stevenson on a journey to regain the ability to see the beauty in life and connect with other people, while encountering misadventure after hilarious misadventure. Show less

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Braving It

Braving It

A Father, A Daughter, and An Unforgettable Journey Into the Alaskan Wild

by Campbell, James

Book - 2016

James Campbell hesitated to invite his daughter, Aidan, along on his journey to help his cousin build a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, but found that sh...Show more James Campbell hesitated to invite his daughter, Aidan, along on his journey to help his cousin build a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, but found that she was more than up to the task, embracing it, despite harsh and rugged conditions. Braving it takes the reader along on their father-daughter journey, as well as their ambitious backpacking trip over Alaska's Brooks Range to the headwaters of the mighty Hulahula River and on to the Arctic Ocean, exploring the bond between humans and nature and what this can teach about our relationships. Show less

James Campbell hesitated to invite his daughter, Aidan, along on his journey to help his cousin build a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, but found that sh...Show more James Campbell hesitated to invite his daughter, Aidan, along on his journey to help his cousin build a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, but found that she was more than up to the task, embracing it, despite harsh and rugged conditions. Braving it takes the reader along on their father-daughter journey, as well as their ambitious backpacking trip over Alaska's Brooks Range to the headwaters of the mighty Hulahula River and on to the Arctic Ocean, exploring the bond between humans and nature and what this can teach about our relationships. Show less

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A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

by Bryson, Bill

Book - 1998

A laugh-out-loud account of an outrageously rugged hike--by the beloved comic author of Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island. Published in the 75th anniversary year of the Appalachian Trail. A laugh-out-loud account of an outrageously rugged hike--by the beloved comic author of Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island. Published in the 75th anniversary year of the Appalachian Trail. Show less

A laugh-out-loud account of an outrageously rugged hike--by the beloved comic author of Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island. Published in the 75th anniversary year of the Appalachian Trail. A laugh-out-loud account of an outrageously rugged hike--by the beloved comic author of Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island. Published in the 75th anniversary year of the Appalachian Trail. Show less

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Jungleland

Jungleland

A Mysterious Lost City, A WWII Spy, and A True Story of Deadly Adventure

by Stewart, Christopher S.

Book - 2012

Relates the author's adventure deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito Coast, to expose the secrets of the fabled city of Ciudad Blanca, the White City, a place that has lured explorers for centuries. Relates the author's adventure deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito Coast, to expose the secrets of the fabled city of Ciudad Blanca, the White City, a place that has lured explorers for centuries. Show less

Relates the author's adventure deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito Coast, to expose the secrets of the fabled city of Ciudad Blanca, the White City, a place that has lured explorers for centuries. Relates the author's adventure deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito Coast, to expose the secrets of the fabled city of Ciudad Blanca, the White City, a place that has lured explorers for centuries. Show less

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The Wonder Trail

The Wonder Trail

True Stories From Los Angeles to the End of the World

by Hely, Steve

Book - 2016

Join Steve Hely on his trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, and everywhere in between. The Wonder Trail contains 102 brief stories from this ambitious journey to discover the weird, wonderful, and absurd along the way. Join Steve Hely on his trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, and everywhere in between. The Wonder Trail contains 102 brief stories from this ambitious journey to discover the weird, wonderful, and absurd along the way. Show less

Join Steve Hely on his trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, and everywhere in between. The Wonder Trail contains 102 brief stories from this ambitious journey to discover the weird, wonderful, and absurd along the way. Join Steve Hely on his trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, and everywhere in between. The Wonder Trail contains 102 brief stories from this ambitious journey to discover the weird, wonderful, and absurd along the way. Show less

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Into the Wild

Into the Wild

by Krakauer, Jon

Book - 1996

Jon Krakauer pieces together the story of Chris McCandless, a young hiker whose body was found, after he cut all ties and disappeared into the Alaskan wil...Show more Jon Krakauer pieces together the story of Chris McCandless, a young hiker whose body was found, after he cut all ties and disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness in April of 1992, using accounts by family, friends and those who encountered him along his journey, as well as the camera, rolls of film, and diary he left behind. Show less

Jon Krakauer pieces together the story of Chris McCandless, a young hiker whose body was found, after he cut all ties and disappeared into the Alaskan wil...Show more Jon Krakauer pieces together the story of Chris McCandless, a young hiker whose body was found, after he cut all ties and disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness in April of 1992, using accounts by family, friends and those who encountered him along his journey, as well as the camera, rolls of film, and diary he left behind. Show less

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Paddling Michigan's Pine

Paddling Michigan's Pine

Tales From the River

by Fletcher, Doc

Book - 2014

The Pine River, well-known for its speed and rapids, and located in the northwest section of the Lower Peninsula, is one of Michigan's most loved and fast...Show more The Pine River, well-known for its speed and rapids, and located in the northwest section of the Lower Peninsula, is one of Michigan's most loved and fastest rivers. Let Doc Fletcher take you on a 6 day journey down its challenging waters and through the fascinating history of the river and its surroundings. Show less

The Pine River, well-known for its speed and rapids, and located in the northwest section of the Lower Peninsula, is one of Michigan's most loved and fast...Show more The Pine River, well-known for its speed and rapids, and located in the northwest section of the Lower Peninsula, is one of Michigan's most loved and fastest rivers. Let Doc Fletcher take you on a 6 day journey down its challenging waters and through the fascinating history of the river and its surroundings. Show less

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Adrift

Adrift

A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea

by Ashcraft, Tami Oldham

Book - 2018

Tami Oldham Ashcraft recounts the story of forty-one-day fight for survival, after being left adrift at sea when the boat she was sailing with her husband...Show more Tami Oldham Ashcraft recounts the story of forty-one-day fight for survival, after being left adrift at sea when the boat she was sailing with her husband from Tahiti to San Diego was destroyed by a hurricane. It’s an unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit, and the transcendent power of love. Show less

Tami Oldham Ashcraft recounts the story of forty-one-day fight for survival, after being left adrift at sea when the boat she was sailing with her husband...Show more Tami Oldham Ashcraft recounts the story of forty-one-day fight for survival, after being left adrift at sea when the boat she was sailing with her husband from Tahiti to San Diego was destroyed by a hurricane. It’s an unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit, and the transcendent power of love. Show less

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Going Somewhere

Going Somewhere

A Bicycle Journey Across America: [a Memoir]

by Benson, Brian

Book - 2014

Have you ever dreamed of taking off on your bike across the country to see all that you can see and experience everything you come across in a spontaneous...Show more Have you ever dreamed of taking off on your bike across the country to see all that you can see and experience everything you come across in a spontaneous act of freedom and adventure? Join Brian Benson on just such a journey from northern Wisconsin to western Oregon, learning more about himself and bonding – or not – with the woman he followed on the trip, as well as figuring out what could be next in his life. Show less

Have you ever dreamed of taking off on your bike across the country to see all that you can see and experience everything you come across in a spontaneous...Show more Have you ever dreamed of taking off on your bike across the country to see all that you can see and experience everything you come across in a spontaneous act of freedom and adventure? Join Brian Benson on just such a journey from northern Wisconsin to western Oregon, learning more about himself and bonding – or not – with the woman he followed on the trip, as well as figuring out what could be next in his life. Show less

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The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

by Grann, David

Book - 2009

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Through the Brazilian Wilderness

Through the Brazilian Wilderness

by Roosevelt, Theodore

Book - 2000

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Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

by Krakauer, Jon

Book - 1997

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Wind, Sand and Stars

Wind, Sand and Stars

by Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de

Book - 1967

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The Journals of Lewis and Clark

The Journals of Lewis and Clark

by Lewis, Meriwether

Book - 2013

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South, the Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-17

South, the Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-17

by Shackleton, Ernest Henry

Book - 1999

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Undaunted Courage

Undaunted Courage

Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Book - 1996

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Farther Than Any Man

Farther Than Any Man

The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook

by Dugard, Martin

Book - 2001

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Death in the Long Grass

Death in the Long Grass

by Capstick, Peter Hathaway

Book - 1977

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Columbus

Columbus

The Four Voyages

by Bergreen, Laurence

Book - 2011

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Arabian Sands

Arabian Sands

by Thesiger, Wilfred

Book - 2007

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Endurance

Endurance

Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

by Lansing, Alfred

Book - 1999

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In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

by Philbrick, Nathaniel

Book - 2000

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