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The Forest People 20 reviews Colin Turnbull
Touchstone, 1987
One of the best anthropology books I've ever read.
+ The Forest People + Enjoyable Reading + Excellent + Excellent
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail) 968 reviews Bill Bryson
Broadway, 1999
A Warm & Funny Book
+ Great Travel Memoir + A Walk in the Woods + A Walk in the Woods
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Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves 84 reviews Farley Mowat
Back Bay Books, 2001
The Amazing Lives of Wolves
+ Mice-Eating Wolves + Love the book. Hate people. + A taste of real arctic adventure
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Slaves in the Family (Ballantine Reader's Circle) 98 reviews Edward Ball
Ballantine Books, 1998
man enough to do it
+ Slaves in the Family brought history alive for me... + History Made Real + Peninsula of Lies + Interesting Read
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In a Sunburned Country 408 reviews Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2001
A crocodile attack to my funny bone!
+ Informative, Funny, and Just Plain Enjoyable + Fell in love with this cd book and authors style. + Hilarious
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival 155 reviews Joe Simpson
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Exciting read
+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down
After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage 392 reviews Alfred Lansing
Basic Books, 1999
Just Incredible Account ,Absolutely Incredible
+ Great! + Good delivery and quality + Remedy + Amazing Testament into the Power of Leadership
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex 283 reviews Nathaniel Philbrick
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
Excellent and Enthralling Book from a most Perspicacious Author
+ Great white whale sinks ship . . . . who'd believe that story? + horrifying + I was cheering for the whales + in the heart of the sea
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Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast 67 reviews Daniel Duane
North Point Press, 1997
Take me away...
+ Dreams and books. + Dead on
I haven't finished the book yet, but as far as I am concerned, this book deserves all the 5 stars I gave it!
I live in a place surrounded by mountains, where people are very narrow-minded, and distant sooo many miles from my beloved USA; therefore, I am always looking for a book that keeps me ...
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The Man Who Listens to Horses 191 reviews Monty Roberts
Ballantine Books, 1998
very helpful
+ The real horse whisperer + Excellent, inspiring book + Monty Roberts: This man is the Real Deal + Fantastic story of Monty's life
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer 47 reviews Lynne Cox
Harvest Books, 2005
Inspiring!
+ Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox + Engaging story of setting and achieving personal goals
This book was great... an awesome person who has done amazing things. You cant get over the crazy abilities the author has and the determination to succeed!
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Avon Nonfiction) 185 reviews Piers Paul Read
Avon, 1975
I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS...
+ A Gripping Tale + FAVORITE BOOK EVER + A horrifyingly true story of triumph and tragedy + Alive
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Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory 35 reviews P. H. Mullen
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
The best
+ Narrative of the Pursuit of Excellence + The world of professional swimming + Water is gold + Just about the best book ever
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival 155 reviews Joe Simpson
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Exciting read
+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down
After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
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Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves 84 reviews Farley Mowat
Back Bay Books, 2001
The Amazing Lives of Wolves
+ Mice-Eating Wolves + Love the book. Hate people. + A taste of real arctic adventure
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Slaves in the Family (Ballantine Reader's Circle) 98 reviews Edward Ball
Ballantine Books, 1998
man enough to do it
+ Slaves in the Family brought history alive for me... + History Made Real + Peninsula of Lies + Interesting Read
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The Forest People 20 reviews Colin Turnbull
Touchstone, 1987
One of the best anthropology books I've ever read.
+ The Forest People + Enjoyable Reading + Excellent + Excellent
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Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory 35 reviews P. H. Mullen
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
The best
+ Narrative of the Pursuit of Excellence + The world of professional swimming + Water is gold + Just about the best book ever
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