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    The Boy Who Fell to Shore

    Born at sea aboard his father's hand-built sailboat and raised barefoot on her wood decks, Thomas Thor Tangvald's oceanic childhood was full of beauty and wonder-but was also scarred by horrific tragedies that left him an orphan. Cast ashore into regular...
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  • Arc of a Life Arc of a Life
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    Arc of a Life

    Traveler, Adventurer, Observer, Geopolitics Expert, Teacher, Writer, Actor, Author...Andrew Reilly's book is a guide to the international politics, history and social life of numerous countries where Andrew spent part of his life - an amazing life many...
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  • Tripping 1975 Tripping 1975
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    Tripping 1975

    Tripping 1975 tells a couples’ compelling story of love, travel, and of each other. Filled with good, hilarious, and yes, bad experiences that happened in real life to real people who thought they could (and did) travel Europe, Egypt, and...
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  • Weird Foods of Portugal Weird Foods of Portugal
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    Weird Foods of Portugal

    "Weird Foods of Portugal: Adventures of an Expat" is part travel adventure, part how-to, part cautionary tale, and ultimately affirmation for all who consider making such a move themselves."
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  • The Gypsy Journals The Gypsy Journals
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    The Gypsy Journals

    Eight days after the devastating loss of her mom from Alzheimer's disease, the author leaves her home in Wisconsin to embark on a five-month journey into the remote wilderness of the Arizona desert to get away, mourn, and heal. With no running water,...
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  • Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey
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    Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey

    Lawrence DeWolfe Kelsey, Jr. joined the U.S. Merchant Marine as a radio officer at sixteen. WWII led him to Australia, India and ultimately to Okinawa, while atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Before the war ended, he found himself in...
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  • An Improbable Life Book Iii An Improbable Life Book Iii
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    An Improbable Life Book Iii

    He already knew that he should never give up but persevere and Head towards that unknown world that represented life in order to survive And find his place within the human raceIf the life of Francis, the hero of the saga of An Improbable Life, were a...
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  • Schooner Tales Schooner Tales
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    Schooner Tales

    SCHOONER TALES is actually two stories. In 1870, the author of the first story, THE PRAIRIE SCHOONER, William Francis Hooker, was a boy of 16, developing tuberculosis, who took Horace Greeley's advice and went west. He became one of those hardy...
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    Uncommon Cause - Volume I

    This engaging autobiography traces the life of a shy, insular lad, born into an Army family with roots in the rural South, who gained an unlikely acceptance to the fledgling Air Force Academy in 1957, survived a career punctuated by an unrelenting series...
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  • Don't Come Down from the Chinaberry Tree Don't Come Down from the Chinaberry Tree
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    Don't Come Down from the Chinaberry Tree

    Spirit strengthening mantras, that were passed down from generation to generation, roamed aimlessly through Rose's head. Forced isolation from family and friends clouded out all signs of tomorrow... "And this too shall pass...after difficult comes ease.....
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  • The Tragic Times of a Woman The Tragic Times of a Woman
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    The Tragic Times of a Woman

    The Tragic Times of a Woman is an Autobiography written by Yulander McTier. At the young age of 18 she moved to Atlanta, Georgia in pursuit of a Better life. By doing so she encountered many Obstacles of ABANDONEMENT , BETRAYAL , DECEIT , FEAR ,...
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  • Dersu Uzala Dersu Uzala
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    Dersu Uzala

    A memoir by Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev, covering his trips in 1902, 1906, and 1907 as the first European to explore remote portions of Siberia. Dersu Uzala was his native guide on these trips. The book describes their adventures deep in the...
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  • True North Finder True North Finder
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    True North Finder

    In this inspiring memoir, Glenn P. Wilhelm recounts his journey from humble beginnings in rural Minnesota to a successful career as a pilot, entrepreneur, and aerospace innovator. Along the way, he shares valuable lessons on leadership, perseverance, and...
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  • Vie Du Capitaine Cook Vie Du Capitaine Cook
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    Vie Du Capitaine Cook

    Ce livre est une biographie détaillée du célèbre explorateur britannique James Cook, écrit par le Docteur Kippis. Le livre retrace la vie de Cook depuis sa naissance en Angleterre jusqu'à sa mort tragique à Hawaï. Il évoque aussi les différentes...
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  • In the Forecastle, or, Twenty-five Years a Sailor In the Forecastle, or, Twenty-five Years a Sailor
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    In the Forecastle, or, Twenty-five Years a Sailor

    In this gripping memoir, Richard J. Cleveland recounts his experiences as a sailor in the mid-19th century, with all the excitement, danger, and hardship that entails. He provides a vivid picture of life on board ship and offers insights into the...
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  • The Hero of the Humber The Hero of the Humber
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    The Hero of the Humber

    A memoir of the British mariner and adventurer Thomas Crisp, who helped transform the fishing industry and rescue sailors in peril along the Humber River.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...
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  • Meine Reisen zu Fuß. Meine Reisen zu Fuß.
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    Meine Reisen zu Fuß.

    In 'Meine Reisen zu Fuß' erzählt Christian Gotthold Hauffe von seinen vielen Abenteuern und Erlebnissen während seiner Reisen durch Europa. Diese faszinierende Erzählung ist perfekt für Abenteurer und Reiselustige.This work has been selected by scholars...
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  • Leonard's Narrative Leonard's Narrative
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    Leonard's Narrative

    This thrilling narrative chronicles the adventures of Zenas Leonard, an intrepid fur trader and trapper who braved harsh conditions and dangerous animals in the untamed wilderness of the American West. From his encounters with Native American tribes to...
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  • Lafitte Of Louisiana Lafitte Of Louisiana
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    Lafitte Of Louisiana

    Mary Devereux provides a fascinating look at the life and exploits of Jean Lafitte, the notorious pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Louisiana coast. Drawing on firsthand accounts and historical records, Devereux brings...
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  • Two Years Klodike and Alaskan Gold-Field Two Years Klodike and Alaskan Gold-Field
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    Two Years Klodike and Alaskan Gold-Field

    This book is a memoir of William B. Haskell's experiences as a gold miner in the Klondike and Alaskan gold fields in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It provides a firsthand account of life in the harsh conditions of the gold fields, including the...
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  • Itinerario De París A Jerusalen Y De Jerusalen A París... Itinerario De París A Jerusalen Y De Jerusalen A París...
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    Itinerario De París A Jerusalen Y De Jerusalen A París...

    Chateaubriand relata su viaje desde París hasta Jerusalén y posterior regreso. En este relato, describe los paisajes, los pueblos y la gente que conoció en el camino. Esta obra es un imprescindible para quienes buscan conocer más acerca de las costumbres...
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  • The Travels and Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson The Travels and Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
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    The Travels and Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...
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  • Among the Isles of Shoals Among the Isles of Shoals
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    Among the Isles of Shoals

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...
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  • The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy
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    The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...
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  • Recollections of a Pioneer Recollections of a Pioneer
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    Recollections of a Pioneer

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...
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  • The Travels of Marco Polo; The Travels of Marco Polo;
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    The Travels of Marco Polo;

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...
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  • Goin' Up and Lookin' Down Goin' Up and Lookin' Down
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    Goin' Up and Lookin' Down

    Goin' Up And Lookin' Down relates true stories of learning to fly, tackling a taildragger, stupid things pilots do, and the author's flying friends, acquaintances, and loved ones. A sometimes serious, sometimes goofy, sometimes humorous book about...
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  • Quest for Antarctica Quest for Antarctica
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    Quest for Antarctica

    . Antarctica fools you into thinking you are safe, thatappearances are reality. Antarctica is not what she seems.Since he was thirteen years old, author John Barell's life-long-andlife-enriching-dream has been to sail to Antarctica and explore its...
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    I Am My Father's Child

    Life is our story as well as our testimony. We all know; there's the Beginning which is our Birth and there's the End which is our Death and somewhere in the Middle is our Life. With every new phase of my life I found myself hiding hurt, shame and pain...
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  • Legends Of Switzerland (1899) Legends Of Switzerland (1899)
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    Legends Of Switzerland (1899)

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...
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  • Better and Happier Together Better and Happier Together
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    Better and Happier Together

    Inspired by the ChallengeBetter and Happier Together is a love story told through thirteen short stories of epic adventures that occurred during the first forty years of Shannon's marriage. Join Shannon and her husband as they climb Denali, sea kayak in...
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    Just Transferred

    Twenty-seven years in service and fifty-three transfers: that's an average of six months in each posting. Meet the forever-in-transit man of the Indian bureaucracy, Ashok Khemka. The IAS officer shot into the limelight in 2012, when he cancelled the...
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  • A Soldier's General A Soldier's General
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    A Soldier's General

    Joginder Jaswant Singh, a third-generation soldier from his family to join the army, was only fifteen years old when he enrolled in the National Defence Academy. And thus started the eventful journey of a simple and straightforward soldier born without a...
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    Lifegiver

    'Doc has delivered my two greatest joys, Ranbir and Riddhima,' says actress Neetu Singh. 'I am most comfortable with him and will not go to any other doctor.' Thousands of women feel the same way. For Dr R.P. Soonawala is the doctor extraordinaire -- an...
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    Single Man

    'I shall get power, by hook or crook, but once I have got power I will do good work.'Here is the tale of one of India's most talked-about politicians as never told before, from the acclaimed biographer of Laloo Yadav. A dispassionate unlayering of the...
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  • Daan Dene Ki Kala Daan Dene Ki Kala
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    Daan Dene Ki Kala

    A book about how to donate money or fund causes and people in need In The Art of Effective Giving, R.M. Lala, director of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust for eighteen years, shows how the choice  to give enriched the lives of leading businessmen who...
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    Samrat

    Bal Thackeray and his Shiv Sena exposed!Full of anecdotes and pulling no punches, Samrat explores the life and times of Bal Thackeray and attempts to bring to the readers a unique insight into how a rather timid man from the working classes was shaped by...
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  • R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music
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    R. D. Burman -The Man, The Music

    To a nation fed on classical music, the advent of Rahul Dev Burman with his repertoire of Western beats was a godsend. RD revolutionized Hindi film music in the 1970s, and with his emphasis on rhythm and beats, this Pied Piper of Hindi film music had...
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  • Pran Pran
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    Pran

    The following book is a riveting life story of Indian cinema's most memorable villain. For the better part of the twentieth century, he was recognized as the eponymous 'bad man' of Indian cinema. Whether a sadistic despot or a malicious village bully, a...
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  • Inspirations from Abroad for a Happier Life at Home. 9 Countries, 3 Continents, and what I Learned about Living a more Joyful, Balanced, and Fulfilling Life Inspirations from Abroad for a Happier Life at Home. 9 Countries, 3 Continents, and what I Learned about Living a more Joyful, Balanced, and Fulfilling Life
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    Inspirations from Abroad for a Happier Life at Home. 9 Countries, 3 Continents, and what I Learned about Living a more Joyful, Balanced, and Fulfilling Life

    A Personal Journey Exploring the Positive Sides Each Country Has to Offer  From tacos and warm hospitality in Mexico and calligraphy classes in Beijing to joyous tuk-tuk rides in India, Japanese cherry blossom rituals in Tokyo, and the special...
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  • Bush Pilots' Wives Bush Pilots' Wives
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    Bush Pilots' Wives

    This book is dedicated to the bush pilot's wives. Women were part of the exciting bush flying. Women worked alongside their men and endured the same hardships. They laughed, loved, and gave birth to new generations. Some were of an era in Alaska when...
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  • The Great Brexit Exit The Great Brexit Exit
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    The Great Brexit Exit

    The misadventures of the inadequate, inexperienced idiots travelling into the unknown during a pandemic, against the time bomb of Brexit! It was a fantastic idea to emigrate to warmer climes but then, amidst the excitement and trepidation came the...
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  • Wings of my Father Wings of my Father
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    Wings of my Father

    Before the advent of today’s technology, with the many varieties of communication and navigation available via iPads, iPhones, and streaming information into today’s cockpits, the pilot had to solely rely on information provided through the...
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  • MERLYN CARTER, BUSH PILOT MERLYN CARTER, BUSH PILOT
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    MERLYN CARTER, BUSH PILOT

    Merlyn Carter Bush Pilot is a rollicking read about an uncommon man in an uncommon place at an uncommon time. Before civilization came to Canada’s Northwest Territories, bush pilots rescued the injured, brought in prospectors, and hauled cargo. As...
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Biography: adventurers and explorers