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Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea32 reviews
Eric Hansen

Vintage, 1992

Retrieving the Lost Dutchman's gold would've been easier
"Khat ... also known as qat, gat, chat, and miraa ... is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula... Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant which causes excitement and euphoria... Traditionally, khat has been used as a socializing drug, and this is still very much the case in Yemen where khat-chewing is predominantly, although not ... 		  
  







  
  
Live From Jordan: Letters Home From My Journey Through the Middle East37 reviews
Benjamin Orbach

AMACOM, 2007

Not a False Note to Be Found
Benjamin Orbach did something just a few months after the events of 9-11 that few Americans dared to do. Just when most Americans were purposely avoiding travel to the Middle East (or had left the area for good), Orbach decided to move to Jordan on his own so that he could study Arabic as it is spoken on the street. He wanted to learn everyday Arabic slang and ways of expressing himself in the ... 		  
  







  
  
My Family and Other Animals (Classic, Nature, Penguin)72 reviews
Gerald Durrell

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

I wish I could give it 6 stars!
This book is absolutely, brilliantly funny. The wit and unique characterizations are woven with great descriptions of the animals and plants of Corfu. That Durrell can hold the attention of readers who have no interest in biology simply demonstrates what a fine work this is. Gerald's depiction of a larger-than-life expatriate family on a larger-than-life Greek island is a tremendous celebration ... 		  
  







  
  
Orchid Fever (Methuen Non-fiction)76 reviews
Eric Hansen

Methuen Publishing Ltd, 2001

I'd love an update!
I read this with jaw agape most of the time. The main reason for this embarrassing state of affairs was the CITES ridiculousness that crops up again and again. Can people in positions of power REALLY be so stupid? Well, yep, they can, sadly enough for the thousands of plants that are destroyed in the name of "development," illegal to save by conservationists. But the people Hansen meets are ... 		  
  







  
  
One River35 reviews
Wade Davis

Simon & Schuster, 1996

One River
This amazing book tracks the young career of National Geographic Researcher in Residence Wade Davis as well as the life of Prof. Richard Schulties, who was probably the best ethnobotanist the world has ever seen. Davis' task was difficult because Schulties kept no journals or logs of his travels. When he could, Davis interviewed Schulties whose failing mind made the process difficult. Davis ... 		  
  







  
  
Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels55 reviews
Angelina Jolie

Pocket, 2003

Everyone interested in humanitarian work should read this!
This was a great book, i am soo glad i bought it. It really made things real and showed you the reality of what goes on in the world outside the bubble of your own perspective and own country. I would recommend this for everyone, even if your not an angelina fan because everyone should know about these living conditions that are how a large portion of the world are subjected too and it really ... 		  
  







  
  
A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160-mile expedition for charity on the Appalachian Trail44 reviews
Jeff Alt

Dreams Shared Publications, 2000

Walk the trail without the blisters!
A brisk mile around the block toting a water bottle is a just the right walk for me so reading about someone who enjoys a 2160 mile hike lugging a 50 pound backback is mind boggling. While I enjoy my comforts, a cozy bed, sweet smelling clothes, tasty meals, moderate weather etc. Jeff Alt, doesn't mind roughing it with a sleeping bag, sweaty duds, freeze dried food and braving the elements. ... 		  
  







  
  
Khyber Knights: An Account of Perilous Adventure and Forbidden Romance in the Depths of Mystic Asia44 reviews
CuChullaine O'Reilly

Long Riders' Guild Press, 2001

Khyber Knights
Khyber Knights is a rattling good account of high adventure in wild - and not so wild - places that could, with a little chronological adjustment, have been lifted straight out of the Great Game at the height of the British imperial raj. Almost in fact what the British used to call a ripping yarn. It keeps faith with the derring-do of Henry Pottinger, Arthur Conolly, Alexander Burnes and Josiah ... 		  
  







  
  
Bodybuilding a Realistic Approach: How You Can Have a Great Body56 reviews
Frank A. Melfa

Power Writings, 1996

This book changed everything for me
I have lifted weights on and off for 25, sometimes pretty seriously, occasionally achieving quite a lot of bulk and definition, but this book finally gave me a real plan suited for guys like me - athletic nerds who want to be in shape. It really is realistic; it is complete (diet, "dungeon" (basement) workouts, and - importantly - safety, are covered thoroughly), easy to follow, and the pictures ... 		  
  







  
  
Inside Passage: Living With Killer Whales, Bald Eagles, and Kwakiutl Indians34 reviews
Michael Modzelewski

Perennial, 1992

Real Deal
I live in Alaska and a friend recommended Mr. Modzelewski's book. And now I recommend it to the world. Sure, there's the usual descriptions of animals, ocean, weather and solitude but what makes this book special is the author goes so much deeper into the Spirit behind things. Haven't stopped thinking about his experiences and it's been a month now since I finished the book. 		  
  







  
  
This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind28 reviews
Ivan Doig

Harvest Books, 1980

Great American literature
This is my all time favorite book. Period. Beautifully written, thought-provoking. It will make you want to move to Montana. It will make you love open sky and a horizon that goes on forever and the importance of family. 		  
  







  
  
Journals of Lewis and Clark (Classic, Nature, Penguin)26 reviews
Meriwether Lewis, William Clark

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1989

Fascinating Story, Can't Stop Talking, Use Google Earth!
I read books in a wide variety of topics. I decided to read about Lewis and Clark because I felt I just did not know enough about it and I felt that I should. When I received the book, I opened it and was fearful that I made a mistake because it was made up of journal entries, day by day in Lewis and Clark's own words. I started reading and I found myself immmediately engrossed in the story. I ... 		  
  







  
  
A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream30 reviews
Ferenc Mate

Albatross, 2007

Funny, descriptive and entertaining
Ferenc Mate's second book on Italy (buy the first one "Hills of Tuscany" also, they are distinctly a matched set to be enjoyed one after the other) is, if possible, even better than the first one. He had a wonderful understanding of Italian culture and is able to convey that to his reader. If you have ever visited Italy, or are planning to, then his books are a must read. One of the things I ... 		  
  







  
  
28 Days Behind Bars22 reviews
Harold Wagoner

AuthorHouse, 2001

Will Rogers on wheels!
Bravo to Harold Wagoner for both an amazing feat and a great story. A must read for any touring cyclist or for anyone interested in the triumph of the human spirit. Wagoner details his 28 day ride from Seattle to NYC dispensing self-deprecating humor and homespun wisdom along the way. Wheel wobbles, headwinds, tailwinds, crosswinds, bears and bees can't stop him, nor can the roadside Sirens he ... 		  
  







  
  
IMPERIUM23 reviews
Ryszard Kapuscinski

Alfred A Knopf, 1994

Sine qua non
A lyrical masterpiece by this superlative writer! Nowhere have I found a dissection of the Evil Empire done with such fluid verse. He goes from the periphery into the heart of the beast and everywhere he discovers that appearances deceive and what seems to signal change is really a re-hash of old. Kapuczinski's sharp analysis and trenchant comments will be sorely missed! 		  
  







  
  
At Play in the Fields of the Lord25 reviews
Peter Matthiessen

Vintage, 1991

Recommended
I see there are many 5 star reviews here on Amazon. I 2nd these reviews. Recommended. I am reading this book as a book on tape which is a good way to "read" it. This is a "good read" and worth your time. Recommended. Email Boland7214@aol.co 		  
  







  
  
The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and the North Pole, 1818-190927 reviews
Pierre Berton

Viking Adult, 1988

Vale Pierre Berton
This excellent book, first published in 1988, stands as a fitting memorial to the prolific and accomplished writer Pierre Berton, who passed away at age 84 as recently as November 31, 2004. It details the events and personalities of Arctic exploration over nearly a century, beginning in 1818 with the first British naval expedition of John Ross and Edward Parry, and the related disastrous first ... 		  
  







  
  
The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness24 reviews
James Campbell

Atria, 2005

Fantastic people
There are not very many people I would like to meet, but Heimo and his family are at the top of my list. Fantastic story of some extraordinary folks. 		  
  







  
  
POLAR DREAM22 reviews
SIR EDMUND HILLARY (FOREWORD) HELEN THAYER

LITTLE BROWN, 1993

I can't believe she did the whole thing!
I am a big fan of stories of artic adventure, and this is one of the best. In this day of snow mobiles and ATVs, we have a woman at 50 -- author Helen Thayer -- setting out to walk to the magnectic north pole, pulling her own sled and accompanied by an Inuit dog she had only known for a couple of days. On her first day out, she suffers such terrible frostbite of her fingers they become almost ... 		  
  







  
  
Travelers' Tales Thailand: True Stories25 reviews

Travelers' Tales, 2002

Fabulous Thailand
I love collections of stories about any one country, all rendered in one book. They allow true insight into the geography, demography, religion, and customs. This book on Thailand is superb. The stories about the cities, villages, the parks, the forests, people, absolutely beautiful and incredible. Getting around doesn't sound as cumbersome as some reports from acquaintances. Taking the water ... 		  
  







  




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