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Canoeing in the wilderness
From the great nature writer behind Walden comes an account of a trip he made into the wilderness. The chief attraction that inspired Thoreau to make the trip was the primitiveness of the region. Here was a vast tract of almost virgin woodland, peopled only with a few loggers and pioneer farmers, Indians, and wild animals.
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Through the Brazilian wilderness
"Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) wrote this firsthand account of his experiences as coleader of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition during its trek through unknown regions of Paraguay and Brazil from the late fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
Instigated at the request of the American Museum of Natural History and the Brazilian government itself, the expedition was charged with mapping…
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Journey Without Maps
This is an account of a trip Greene made in 1935 with his cousin, Barbara Greene, through the previously unexplored interior of Liberia. It was an extremely uncomfortable journey, with Greene falling seriously ill halfway through the trip. Possibly as a result of this he also made a point of noting the many illnesses with which the local inhabitants were assailed, particularly malaria and…
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The Lands of the Saracen
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My Name is Aram
A Huckleberry Finn like book.
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The Great Taos Bank Robbery CD Low Price
In this extraordinary collection, Tony Hillerman presents the Southwest as only he can, choosing remarkable true tales from his personal archives of local lore. As you read these stories, you will be amazed, astounded, and oftentimes confounded by the power of ingenuity, serendipity, and the strange, comical coincidence of life and how it proves, once again, that truth is ultimately stranger than…
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Tent-life in Siberia and adventures among the Koraks and other tribes in Kamchatka and northern Asia
An account of a period living in Siberia in pursuit of a plan to carry a telegraph line across land to Europe through Siberia in consequence of the failure of efforts to carry a telegraph line to Europe under the Atlantic.
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The Treasure Box
Ee schrijfster van reisboeken beleeft achter haar computer het emotionele verhaal rond de aankoop van een mooi beschilderd schatkistje.
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Views a-foot: or, Europe seen with a knapsack and staff
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The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen
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Le Rhin
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The History of the Life of Jonathan Wild, the Great
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Westward ha!
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Bitter lemons
With the publication of Justine Lawrence Durrell became, almost overnight, one of the most talked about, widely acclaimed novelists of the decade. Now, in Bitter Lemons, his focus has shifted from the world of his imagination to life itself. Writing in the exquisite poetic prose that critics have hailed as unequalled in contemporary literature, he tells the perceptive, often humorous story of his…
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Year of the Unicorn
In peaceful Norsdale, we meet Gillan, who longs to leave her dull life in a secluded country abbey. But when her wish comes true, she finds more than a little adventure. As she ventures out, not only is her life in danger, but also the power that lies within her, waiting to be discovered.
The Were Riders wore the shape of men but they were not human. The price of their aid was thirteen…
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The heart of a continent
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Palmetto-leaves
After the Civil War, the Stowes bought a house on the St. Johns River near Mandarin, Florida. For several years, they spent the winters at their Florida home. In 1872, Stowe published Pametto Leaves describing the area, its people and wildlife. The book is organized as a series of articles and includes several ink sketches. It provides a unique view of north Florida and may have influenced Henry…
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Ker-bloom!
Ker-bloom!
artnoose chronicles their bike trip from Euegene, Oregon to Berkeley, California with their friend Scott. Scott teaches them to stop and take in their surroundings, and artnoose fills the perzine with vivid descriptions of landmarks (such as redwoods and rock formations called 'sea stacks", the pair encountered on their 10 day journey. Lastly, the author reflects on the importance of their…
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