Goodbye to All That (Revised Edition) - Writers on Loving and Leaving New York by Sari Botton (Editor)
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From Roxane Gay to Leslie Jamison, thirty brilliant writers share their timeless stories about the everlasting magic--and occasional misery--of living in the Big Apple, in a new edition of the classic anthology. In the revised edition of this classic collection, thirty writers share their own storie ...Show more
The Pendleton Field Guide to Campfire Stories by Pendleton Woolen Mills
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From beloved American heritage brand Pendleton comes this collection of family-friendly tales of adventure and discovery in the wilderness.This captivating collection of campfire stories is the perfect companion for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. These pages present a range of tales, including daring f ...Show more
Walks in the Wild: A guide through the forest with Peter Wohlleben by Peter Wohlleben
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Can you tell which plants are safe to eat?Which trees are best to shelter under a storm?How do you tell a deciduous and coniferous tree apart?In his charming new book, bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben takes you on a journey of discovery. From learning what creatures lurk be ...Show more
Off-Road by Phillipa Sage
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In Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond & May, Phillipa shares the tour highs, lows and laughter of three clever, funny, and very stupid motoring journalists.For over 12 years Phillipa Sage worked alongside Clarkson, Hammond and May as their PA, gofer, and fixer where she saw the boys at their best and, ...Show more
The Girl Explorers - How a Group of Globetrotting Women Trekked, Flew, and Fought Their Way Around the World by Jayne Zanglein
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Never tell a woman where she doesn't belong.In 1932, Roy Chapman Andrews, president of the men-only Explorers Club, boldly stated to hundreds of female students at Barnard College that "women are not adapted to exploration," and that women and exploration do not mix. He obviously didn't know a thing abo ...Show more
The Third Pole - My Everest climb to find the truth about Mallory and Irvine by Mark Synnott
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Veteran climber Mark Synnott never planned on climbing Mount Everest, but a hundred-year mystery lured him into an expedition–and an awesome history of passionate adventure, chilling tragedy, and human aspiration unfolded. On June 8, 1924, George Mallory and “Sandy” Irvine set out to stand on the roof o ...Show more
Dreams of Leaving and Remaining - The Fragments of a Nation by James Meek
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The anatomy of Britain on the edge of Brexit, by Orwell Prize winning journalist Since Britain's 2016 referendum on EU membership, the nation has been profoundly split: one side fantasizing that the referendum will never be acted upon, the other entrenched in questionable assumptions about reclaimed ...Show more
To Shake the Sleeping Self - A Quest for a Life with No Regret by Jedidiah Jenkins
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'A thrilling, tender, utterly absorbing book. It's an unforgettable debut' Cheryl Strayed A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity and a life lived without regret. On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of bein ...Show more
New Yorkers: A City and Its People in Our Time by Craig Taylor
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TerrorBlackoutHurricane RecessionPandemicA symphony of contemporary New York told through the magnificent words of its people - from the best-selling author of Londoners.In the first twenty years of the twenty-first century, New York City has been convulsed by terrorist attack, blackout, hurricane, rece ...Show more
The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron
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In 1933, Robert Byron began a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Teheran to Oxiana - the country of the Oxus, the ancient name for the river Amu Darya which forms part of the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. "The Road to Oxiana" offers not only a wonderfu ...Show more
The World Beneath Their Feet by Scott Ellsworth
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Longlisted for the 2020 William Hill Sports Book of the Year 'A gripping history' THE ECONOMIST'The World Beneath Their Feet contains plenty of rollicking stories' THE TIMES'Gripping' THE SUNDAY TIMES'So far as adventure stories go, this book is tops.' Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump'[Ellswort ...Show more
My Good Life in France: In Pursuit of the Rural Dream by Janine Marsh
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Category: Travel Vicarious | Series: The\Good Life France Ser.
Janine Marsh takes a day trip to France to pick up some cheap wine. A few hours later, she returns to England, having put in an offer on a rickety old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas-de-Calais. Giving up her job in London, she moves to France with her husband in order to enjoy the good life ...Show more