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41. Camping & Wilderness Survival:
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42. The Backpacker's Handbook
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43. River of No Reprieve: Descending
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44. Backcountry Adventures: Northern
45. Flight of Passage
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46. Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on
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47. Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Dining
$11.58
48. Population: 485: Meeting Your
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49. Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's
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50. Natural Disasters
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51. Hawaii: The Big Island Trailblazer:
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52. Best Places to Raise Your Family,
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53. Walking the Bible: A Journey by
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54. The Letterboxer's Companion
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55. Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line
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56. Third Culture Kids
57. The Long Walk: The True Story
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58. Simple Courage: A True Story of
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59. Adventure Motorcycling Handbook,
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60. Trail Food: Drying and Cooking

41. Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
by Paul Tawrell
Paperback (March, 2006)
list price: $35.00 -- our price: $23.10
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Isbn: 0974082023
Sales Rank: 148714
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars camping & wilderness survival
IF YOU HAVE ANY INTEREST IN LEARNING AND/OR INTEREST IN THE OUTDOORS. YOU WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK.IT IS LIKE AN ENCYLOPEDIA FOR THE OUTDOORS, EXCEPT IT IS WRITTEN LIKE EVERY PAGE IS A FULL ON TOPIC SYNOPSIS.YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
5-0 out of 5 stars Most complete nature/survival book I've ever seen.
This is my first book review. I'm trully amazed by what all is contained in this fairly compact book, yet each page contains a massive amount of information. It is quite thick, over 1,000 pages,LOTS of really sharp color photos.Covers so many subjects in addition to survival and camping. It's as though it could be 10 different books in one. I'm really impressed by this book and feel it truly is one of the best books I've ever bought.I'm actually thinking of getting two of them... One to keep in the truck and one to read in my spare time at the house.. SO MUCH information is in this book, it's like a small nature encyclopedia..It covers all possible terrains, types of plants, animals, cloud formations, many maps showing insect distribution, etc.. climates, etc.. reptiles, most all of the usual survival/camping info.. but SO much more..how to survive practically any imagineable scenario. So many color photos.For nature-lovers and campers this is really a must-have book as well. I've bought several other survival books and this seems to contain just about all that is in the others..shelters,first aid, mental preparedness, kits, backbacks, fish preperation, game hunting, etc..Although, there are some survival books that are quite unique as well in their own right and may go into much more detail on say, shelter-building for instance, this book shows with pictures, quite easy-to-understand basic construction techniques, for emergency situations. No SINGLE book can have everything, but I must say, this book sure does come close to it!I don't think you will regret this purchase.Just one warning though, because there is so much information on each page, the print is quite small. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Camping    2. Hiking    3. Mountaineering    4. Sports & Recreation   


42. The Backpacker's Handbook
by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Paperback (12 September, 2004)
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Isbn: 0071423206
Sales Rank: 10400
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars A good one
The Backpackers Handbook is more informative and easier to read than the other two books I bought recently (Hiking Light Handbook, and Everyday Wisdom).Save your time and read this one alone.

5-0 out of 5 stars Best book of its kind i have seen
I got three backpacking type handbooks at a library and read all three this is by far the best one. It has the most in depth information and is enjoyable to read.

5-0 out of 5 stars The title says it all...
This is, without doubt, the best book on backpacking I've read. Just the right balance between specific recommendations and general advice, objective information and personal opinion. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Backpacking    2. Camping    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Hiking    5. Mountaineering    6. Outdoor Life    7. Outdoor Skills    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Sports & Recreation / Hiking    11. Walking, hiking, trekking   


43. River of No Reprieve: Descending Siberia's Waterway of Exile, Death, and Destiny
by Houghton Mifflin
Hardcover (11 July, 2006)
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Sales Rank: 59757
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars A vivid adventure comes to life in a compelling 'you are there' story.
Author Jeffrey Taylor used a custom-built boat to travel over two thousand miles to the Arctic Circle, recreating a journey first made by Cossacks over three hundred year ago, seeking a respite from the modern world. RIVER OF NO RETURN: DESCENDING SIBERIA'S WATERWAY OF EXILE, DEATH, AND DESTINY charts his journey, providing true life travel adventure at its best as Taylor comes to realize his guide is a bitter Soviet army veteran who hates all humanity - including Taylor. A vivid adventure comes to life in a compelling 'you are there' story.
4-0 out of 5 stars Summer rafting in an extreme place with an uncertain future
Burdened with a brutal history of Cossack conquest, labor camps, gulags, displaced people and rapacious resource plundering, and all but abandoned by the state that exploited it, Siberia is the perfect choice for a certain sort of travel writer to go and reflect on the state of the world.
2-0 out of 5 stars A PHOTO IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
This book is really two stories.One is about an adventurous trip down a Siberian river in a small boat.The other is about the frontierspeople who inhabit its shores.
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Subjects:  1. Asia - General    2. Description And Travel    3. Europe - Former Soviet Republics    4. Former Soviet Republics    5. General    6. History    7. History: World    8. Russia (Federation)    9. Siberia    10. Siberia (Russia)    11. Special Interest - Adventure    12. Tayler, Jeffrey    13. Travel    14. Travel - Foreign    15. Travel - General    16. Voyages And Travels    17. Travel / General   


44. Backcountry Adventures: Northern California (Backcountry Adventures)
by Swagman Publishing
Paperback (20 August, 2002)
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Sales Rank: 250088
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
This is the top dog for off road books.I've driven several of these courses in my stock Chevrolet truck with zero problems.Beautiful lay-out, great descriptions and GPS coordinates.Get this book!

5-0 out of 5 stars Best of the Lot
I have read several other map books for off road trails, etc. and this one is by far the most comprehensive and accurate.My wife and I have used this book on a couple of trips now and the accuracy of the directions is uncanny.I also apprciate the GPS coordinates and the maps in the book itself.The fact that this book is all color is awesome too.I would definitely buy this book if you're in the market.

5-0 out of 5 stars Must have for off road adventures!
This is the most thorough resource for off road travel I have seen.I found some beautiful and fun roads near my home town that I was completely unaware of.This book is perfect for those who have stock vehicles and want to enjoy the backroads.You will know in advance whether your vehicle can handle the route without getting damaged or stuck.(Yes, there are also some more difficult roads in the book for those who are equipped and need a challenge.)
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Subjects:  1. Special Interest - Adventure    2. Travel    3. Travel - United States    4. United States - Pacific - California    5. United States - West - Pacific (General)   


45. Flight of Passage
by Hyperion
Hardcover (01 June, 1997)
list price: $23.45
Isbn: 0786861002
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Writer Rinker Buck looks back more than 30 years to a summer when he and his brother, at ages 15 and 17 respectively, became the youngest duo to fly across America, from New Jersey to California. Having grown up in an aviation family, the two boys bought an old Piper Cub, restored it themselves, and set out on the grand journey. Buck is a great storyteller, and once you get airborne with the boys you find yourself absorbed in a story of adventure and family drama. And Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars A delightful read
This was a book that I bought in a bargain section and it turned out to be quite the bargain. It is a heart-warming tale with adventure and humor for everyone. The language at times was a little much and for this reason I would not recommend to young children. I don't think the author was necessarily attempting to make this book a comedy but he had me in stitches several times. I don't usually re-read books but this is one that I am looking forward to reading again and again in years to come.

3-0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings
The experience of two teenagers flying coast-to-coast is an exciting tale that deserves to be told.As long as the storyline focuses on the actual travel adventure, it makes for an interesting read.On the flipside, the author's lengthy description of his rather dysfunctional family situation gets tiresome before long.From a pilot's perspective I hope that the irresponsible, at times outright dangerous acts described in the book will not encourage the next generation of flyers to follow suit.Sadly, the book's supposed highlight, crossing the Rockies between two mountain peaks at high altitude in gusty wind conditions is the result of a blatant navigational error.By diverting 10 miles to the south and to lower terrain, this dangerous situation could have been avoided altogether...

5-0 out of 5 stars If you come from a flying family, you'll love this book!
With a father, three brothers, two sisters-in-law, a niece, and several nephews who fly or have flown or soloed, and a few hours toward soloing myself, this book had instant appeal for me. Brother Jim's wife, Chris, recommended it to me and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Rinker Buck does a grand job of telling his story; the whole story not just the mind-boggling, spectacular flight across the country he and his brother, Kern, took as teenagers. The book is well written; easy and absorbing to read. This is not a book you will want to read quickly. I have not finished it and am in no hurry to do so. The story is to be savored; parts read and re-read. There are some photographs included which always adds to the appeal of a story about real people. (Two of my brothers soloed at 16. With a ten-year age difference between them, the older one soloed the younger one. It made all the local papers.)
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Subjects:  1. 1950-    2. 20th Century Description And Travel    3. Adventurers & Explorers    4. Aeronautics    5. Air Transportation    6. Aviation - General    7. Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction    8. Biography / Autobiography    9. Biography/Autobiography    10. Buck, Rinker,    11. Essays & Travelogues    12. Flights    13. Transcontinental flights    14. Transportation    15. Travel    16. United States    17. Buck, Kernahan    18. Buck, Rinker    19. Journeys    20. Transportation / Aviation / General   


46. Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet South-East Asia on a Shoestring)
by Lonely Planet Publications
Paperback (March, 2006)
list price: $25.99 -- our price: $17.15
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Sales Rank: 11151
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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2-0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet- not with this many package tourists.
"Nobody touches the Lonely Planet for budget travel advice," states the back cover of this book.
3-0 out of 5 stars Great to read but difficult to do so due toVERY SMALL print.
I really like the Lonely Planet guides, and this one is very good regarding the amount of information it contains. My main complaint is the size of the type. Not only is it very small and difficult to read even with glasses on, but the paper is very thin so the words from the reverse page show through. I'd rather pay a couple of extra dollars and have higher quality paper. I also agree with other reviewers who felt that the Indonesia chapter could easily be eliminated, partly because it is difficult to due justice to that widespread country in a chapter.

4-0 out of 5 stars typical shoestring guide
This guide is really good value, although you notice easily that it covers a lot of countries. South East Asia is big, the book is limited in size and therefore detail is missing. I bought seperate guides for Laos and Cambodia and this benifited my trip greatly.
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Subjects:  1. Asia - Southeast    2. Asia, Southeastern    3. Guidebooks    4. Special Interest - Ecotourism    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Travel Guides    8. South East Asia    9. Travel & holiday guides   


47. Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Dining Guide 2007 (Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Dining Guide)
by Disney Editions
Paperback (01 October, 2006)
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Isbn: 1423100530
Sales Rank: 22070
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Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Travel - General    2. General    3. Parks & Campgrounds    4. Restaurants    5. Special Interest - Family    6. Travel    7. Travel - General    8. Travel Guides    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel   


48. Population: 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time
by Harper Perennial
Paperback (30 September, 2003)
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Sales Rank: 20458
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars An interesting peek into small-town life, but don't read it while you're eating
You know that small, faded town you pass through on your way to Somewhere Else? These are the folks who live there. Having grown up in New Auburn, Wisconsin, but moving away to make his way in the world, writer Michael Perry returns home some years later and joins the local fire department as a way of reconnecting with his community. In the book he alternates between relating his experiences as a small-town volunteer firefighter and first-responder and giving fleeting glimpses into the lives and personalities of some of his teammates and fellow residents. The detailed emergency calls were fun to read about, but more than once I made the mistake of reading while having lunch! I generally don't pick up many non-fiction books, but I read this as part of the "Eden Prairie Reads" community program (www.epreads.org).

5-0 out of 5 stars fabulous book I have given to friends
I have passed this book along to many and recommended it to even more- it is well written, interesting and touching.The author is an EMT in his small town of New Auburn WI- pop 485 and the town's folk - his neighbors and friends -are portrayed with true warmth and humor. There are passages in this book that are so evocative of the human experience I cried - and so did my husband who read it upon my recommendation.It was passed to me a friend and I have given a number of copies and have to keep buying one "for myself."Well worth the time and money- a little gem of a book.

5-0 out of 5 stars Perry = an approachable volunteer and wordsmith
This was an excellent read, by all accounts.The author's ability to articulately convey time, imagery, flavor, and life was superb.
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Subjects:  1. 20th Century American Prose    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Medical - General    5. Personal Memoirs    6. Special Interest - Adventure    7. Travel    8. Travel / Adventure   


49. Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
by Harper Perennial
Paperback (02 November, 2004)
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Isbn: 006093638X
Sales Rank: 8400
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars Non fiction that reads like fiction.
I love history stories that read like fiction. I learned a lot in the book and in addition enjoyed the the story.

5-0 out of 5 stars Like A Renaissance "Star Trek"
This book is fascinating.
4-0 out of 5 stars well worth the trouble
Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan departed the known world in 1519 to find a new route to the lucrative spice islands for Spain. One of his five ships returned to Spain three years later: the first to circumnavigate the globe.
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Subjects:  1. 16th century    2. Adventurers & Explorers    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Civilization    6. Explorers    7. Historical - General    8. History    9. History: World    10. Maritime History    11. Portugal    12. Special Interest - Adventure    13. Voyages around the world    14. World - General    15. History / World   


50. Natural Disasters
by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Paperback (04 May, 2005)
list price: $93.13 -- our price: $83.82
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Isbn: 0073040770
Sales Rank: 275491
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars GEO Book
The book has an excellent number of graphs and pictures and makes it fairly easy to absorb information through self-learning.Great tool with lectures.Sometimes a bit of a drag on the boredom scale depending upon the topic.

3-0 out of 5 stars Abbott explains how Natural Disasters occur
Although Abbott could have done a better job of simplifying some of his explainations, he does a great job of breaking down the formation of Natural Disasters in easy to understand steps.He also provides briefings on real life natural disaster occurances.

3-0 out of 5 stars Natural Disasters
I used this book for one of my Earth and Ocean Science courses at the University of British Columbia. Although I enjoyed the many good examples, I found that the text did not have a very good flow to it. I found some of it to be choppy, and some of the sentences to be quite unclear. I agree, the examples are interesting, but it seems like the text relies on those examples to be interesting. I think a lot of processes could have been explained better, as I thought the point from class notes I received from my professors did a lot better than the text in helping me understand certain processes. I definetely agree it's a beginner text though as the examples give a good indication that natural disasters only occur because humans have inhabited locations that often times threaten lives. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geology    2. Natural Disasters    3. Nature    4. Nature/Ecology    5. Special Interest - Adventure    6. Travel - General    7. Geography    8. Science / Geology   


51. Hawaii: The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Surf, Bike, & Drive (Trailblazer)
by Diamond Valley Company
Paperback (October, 2003)
list price: $15.95 -- our price: $10.85
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Isbn: 0967007259
Sales Rank: 32914
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Our July in Hawaii
We just returned after spending one solid month on the Big Island.It wasn't until we got there that we realized a guidebook was absolutely essential and we picked this one up at a bookshop in Hilo.After that essential was out of the way, our exploration of the island really began.This book scored big points for accuracy and wealth of outdoor information.The only trail we found closed was to Alakahi Falls so scratch that one off your list. There's a whole section on biking and another on camping and we had time to do both.We would recommend this guide to anyone seeking a supercharged Hawaiian experience.

5-0 out of 5 stars A hikers dream
This is the only travel book going with me when I go to the big island. The details in the book are great, and I look forward to seeing how accurate the directions are. If you want to get off the beaten track, this is the book for you.

5-0 out of 5 stars Get this book
We were impressed with the huge scope of information and activities they fit into 256 pages.The trek into Waipio Valley filled up the whole day and was one of the most memorable days of all our vacations.Most tourists descend in vans and are zipped out in an hour. What a beautiful untouched place! It was tempting to swim at the beach but the advice in the book changed our minds.If you go, be sure to take this hike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hiking    2. Sports & Recreation / General    3. Travel - United States    4. Travel / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)    5. United States - Pacific - Hawaii    6. General   


52. Best Places to Raise Your Family, First Edition (Best Places to Raise Your Family)
by Frommers
Paperback (08 May, 2006)
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Isbn: 0471746991
Sales Rank: 86978
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars Great Relocation Resource
As just one component of your relocation research this is a great tool.While it is hard to question the underlying research presented in the book you have to look for nuances in the recommendations the authors make to gain a better understanding of a particular area.These carefully worded nuances are a critical part of gaining a true picture of the "Best Place" being rated.
3-0 out of 5 stars It's OK.
There is a lot of information here.We especially liked the 100 `family' places around the country, but isn't that what any suburb is anyway?Still, the selections are interesting.
5-0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening research
I can't begin to imagine the work that went into putting this book together.I'm on my second time reading it through and I've already learned about the ins and outs of 20 or 30 neighborhoods that weren't even on my radar before.
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Subjects:  1. Community life    2. Family Development    3. Neighborhood    4. Parenting - General    5. Quality of life    6. Special Interest - Family    7. Statistics    8. Travel    9. Travel - United States    10. Travel Guides - U.S.    11. United States    12. United States - General    13. Encyclopaedias & Reference Works    14. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    15. Travel / United States / General    16. USA   


53. Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)
by Harper Perennial
Paperback (02 August, 2005)
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Isbn: 0060838639
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Journey
The reader will travel with the author throughout the Middle East, following the steps of the patriarchs through the beginnings of the conquest by Joshua, in source of a connection with history and ultimately a divine spark. This author is very easy to read and provides colorful descriptions of his surroundings that allow the reader to be there. Throughout the book is an undercurrent of "Why can't we just all get along!"
5-0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Guide to the Lands of the Bible for People of all Faiths
I've been a fan of Bruce Feiler's writing after watching him on C-Span's Book TV talk about his first book about Abraham. This must have been about four or five years ago now. I went out to purchase ABRAHAM and discovered a treasure. Feiler brings many gifts and talents to writing, particularly religious writing. First of all he writes about issues regarding faith from the point of view of one who practices his faith. Like many of his readers, his journey to faith has not been a straight path which seems to give him a good perspective on the questions people are asking. He also has a fluid writing style and is able to weave personal memoir, always interesting and at times moving stories, geography, history, and theology together to create a great read.
4-0 out of 5 stars Succeeds despite itself...
Walking the Bible is not among the better travel writing I've read primarily because it focuses more on the author than the locations he visited.Feiler did get around:from Turkey to Egypt, from the Negev to the Sinai, from Jerusalem to Jordan, but he minimizes the narrative elements one typically associates with good travel writing for a seemingly endless array of personal epiphanies. Despite it's subtitle, Walking the Bible is more a journey by catharsis through Bruce Feiler's mind than a journey by land through the five books of Moses.Thus, beyond his ubiquitous food metaphors, a descriptive presence is often found wanting.
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Subjects:  1. Antiquities & Archaeology    2. Bible - CriticismInterpretation - Old Testament    3. Bible - Study - General    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Description And Travel    6. Old Testament    7. Religion    8. Religious    9. Special Interest - Adventure    10. Religion / Antiquities & Archaeology   


54. The Letterboxer's Companion
by Falcon
Hardcover (01 November, 2003)
list price: $14.95 -- our price: $10.61
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Sales Rank: 32892
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars A beautiful introduction to an addictive hobby
Honestly, we didn't expect this to be an in-depth letterboxing tool, just a neat way to explain the hobby to our kids, and interested family members.
5-0 out of 5 stars The Gate to a New Hobby
This compact little book is both a great overview of the wonderful world of letterboxing as well as great "how to" practical knowledge about this hobby.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Letterboxer's Companion
Good material to get you started.Very good reading for the beginner.However, this book will soon be sitting on the shelf as it has no advanced information. Still, worth the purchase. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games/Puzzles    2. Hiking    3. Letterboxing (Game)    4. Outdoor Skills    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    7. Sports & Outdoor Recreation    8. Sports & Recreation / Hiking   


55. Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line 2007 (Birnbaum's Disney Cruise Line)
by Disney Editions
Paperback (01 October, 2006)
list price: $13.95 -- our price: $11.16
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Isbn: 1423100522
Sales Rank: 29927
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Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Travel - General    2. General    3. Special Interest - Family    4. Travel    5. Travel - General    6. Travel Guides    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel   


56. Third Culture Kids
by Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Paperback (01 May, 2001)
list price: $19.95 -- our price: $13.57
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Isbn: 1857882954
Sales Rank: 7043
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Wow!I am not alone!!
I am the quintessential third-culture kid.I was on a plane taking me to Singapore before I could walk.This began my life traveling from country to country following my father's career in an oil service company.Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Netherlands, and all points in between.This was my life until in was time for university, and I moved back to the States.When I read this book, I feel like I am reading the diary of my life.For the longest time I often wondered what was "wrong" with me.Why could I not fit in, why did I not feel at home?
5-0 out of 5 stars An explanation of why we are the way we are
To me personally it was like reading my own psychological profile, complete with explanations of every weird quirk and odd personality trait, good or bad, that I've ever displayed.
5-0 out of 5 stars A must-read
This book is a well-written, clear and systematic treatment of what is surely a difficult theme, because everything pertaining to TCKs is so personal.
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Subjects:  1. Children    2. Children's Studies    3. Ethnic Issues    4. Ethnic Studies - General    5. Foreign countries    6. General    7. Self-Help    8. Social interaction in children    9. Social skills in children    10. Sociology - General    11. Travel    12. Cultural studies    13. Immigration & emigration    14. Living & working abroad    15. Non-Classifiable    16. Self Help   


57. The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
by The Lyons Press
Paperback (01 December, 1997)
list price: $14.95
Isbn: 1558216847
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured by the Red Army in 1939 during theGerman-Soviet partition of Poland and was sent to the Siberian Gulag along with other captivePoles, Finns, Ukranians, Czechs, Greeks, and even a few English, French, and Americanunfortunates who had been caught up in the fighting. A year later, he and six comrades fromvarious countries escaped from a labor camp in Yakutsk and made their way, on foot, thousands ofmiles south to British India, where Rawicz reenlisted in the Polish army and fought against theGermans. Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars never heard of the book
i read this based on a suggestion from a friend and just loved it. i cant believe i have never heard of it before. i think i put this book down once since i started reading it. this is a great survival story and you feel like you are with slavomir during his party's trek.

5-0 out of 5 stars Against all odds...
There are many verifiable facts that seem too incredible to be true.Just one- a huricane striking Washington, D.C. shortly after the invasion of British forces during the War of 1812.The performance of American Forces was (excepting the Battle of Baltimore and the Battle of New Orleans) absolutely abismal.Had it not been for that huricane...who knows?
1-0 out of 5 stars Alas!
I purchased this book in a National Park bookstore.Given its glowing reviews I plunged in and read it in just a few days.It's a stunning
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Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Escapes    5. Inspirational - General    6. Military    7. Military - World War II    8. Personal narratives, Polish    9. Prisoners Of War    10. Prisoners and prisons, Russian    11. Rawicz, Slavomir    12. Reference    13. Russia (Federation)    14. Siberia    15. World War, 1939-1945    16. Biography: general    17. European history: Second World War    18. Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)    19. Political imprisonment    20. Russia    21. Second World War, 1939-1945    22. Travel / Adventure   


58. Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea
by Random House
Hardcover (27 June, 2006)
list price: $24.95 -- our price: $16.47
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Isbn: 1400065240
Sales Rank: 80042
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Don't Read This Great Sea Story- LISTEN INSTEAD
I listened to the CD version of Simple Courage.Other reviewers have deducted marks for the book's length and author's personal narrative.None of that mars the audio version.LISTEN to the CD.It's been expertly abridged by Kristin Lesko into a tight, taut, compelling story.Frank Delaney is an absolutely OUTSTANDING reader/narrator (a long prior career at the BBC probably helped).I begrudged every moment it took to eject the finished CDs and spin up the new ones.

5-0 out of 5 stars Uses historical documents and modern accounts to spice true adventure.
Frank Delaney's SIMPLE COURAGE: A TRUE STORY OF PERIL ON THE SEA tells of a 1951 ship laden with passengers and tons of cargo heading from Europe to America which faced huge waves which about destroyed her. Her captain fought to bring her cargo and passengers safely to port: his courageous story is told on audio for the first time, and uses historical documents and modern accounts to spice true adventure.
5-0 out of 5 stars Captain Courageous
The world has not long remembered Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen, but in 1952 he was deservedly one of the most famous men in the world, "The Man of the Year" according to Life magazine and plenty of other listmakers.Frank Delaney, an Irish writer, was nine years old at the time, and one of the connections he had with his difficult father while growing up in Ireland was sharing the world's fascination with Carlsen's peril at sea.Delaney remembers his father uncharacteristically summoning the family to the radio: "There is an incident happening at sea."An incident, indeed, and one that stuck with Delaney for years, finally flowering into the grand account _Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea_ (Random House).Delaney's personal interest in the story, as part of his own family's lore, is told in episodes through the book, illustrating how all the world over people were waiting to hear of the fate of Carlsen as he clung to his sinking vessel, so it helps us understand what a sensation the story was at the time.Delaney's book brings the sensation back for our own time. Read more

Subjects:  1. Carlsen, Kurt    2. Flying Enterprise (Ship)    3. History - General History    4. Modern - 20th Century    5. North Atlantic Ocean    6. Ships & Shipbuilding - History    7. Shipwrecks    8. Special Interest - Adventure    9. Transportation    10. Travel - General    11. History / Modern / 20th Century   


59. Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, 5th: Worldwide Motorcycling Route & Planning Guide
by Trailblazer Publications
Paperback (01 August, 2005)
list price: $19.95 -- our price: $13.57
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Isbn: 1873756801
Sales Rank: 10233
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars The bible for adventure motorcycling
I read this book and fount a wealth of information about how to organize travels - infos that I was unable to find on the web until I bought the book.
4-0 out of 5 stars Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, a must have for dual sport touring enthusiasts
If your planning a trip, this is a must have.Covers everything from bikes, upgrades to them, paperwork, riding gear i.e. luggage, clothing and how to pack it all in.Also what to expect while travelling through various countries.General maps of possible tours through 5 continents.How to handle border officials and what to look out for.Stories of travellers and their experience while riding.Even if your a seasoned motorcycle traveller you will still find it an informative and interesting read.

5-0 out of 5 stars Adveture Motorcycling Handbook
I found Adventure Motorcycling Handbook to be an excellent guide in helping me plan my upcoming world tour.Beyond the dos and don't of where to go, the "Equipment Checklist" and the pages with profiles of the Riders/Equipment/Adventures offered it oodles of information to help determine many of the factors required to take a safe and fun trip.I would recommend this book to anyone planning for such an adventure.It is also enjoyable for those who are in any way, shape or form passionate about world travel and motorcycling.Nice job Chris Scott! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. General    3. Motor Sports    4. Motorcycle Racing    5. Motorcycles - General    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Transportation    9. Cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading    10. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY    11. Travel / General   


60. Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Paperback (01 February, 1998)
list price: $9.95 -- our price: $9.95
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Isbn: 0070344361
Sales Rank: 83936
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!
I have several books on dehydrating your own trail meals and this iseasily the best. It is concise and full of good ideas and recipes. The guidance is flexible enough for the lightweight backpacker or for the canoe or pack mule traveler. For example, some of the recipes call for a dutch oven (too bulky and heavy for the lightweight backpacker) and others are suitable for a one pot meal (ideal for the lightweight backpacker).
5-0 out of 5 stars Trail Food Drying
Good book about the subject. No frills, but lots of good info in a small package.

5-0 out of 5 stars straightforward drying advice
I've had this book for a few years now, and have read it cover to cover several times.It gives good advice on how to dry everything from plain vegetables to your leftover dinner.I even started to dehydrate my own eggs,and let me tell you they come back wonderfully.Great book that will have you tossing aside those $6.00 nasty premade meals. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Camping    2. Cookery (Dried foods)    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Drying    5. Food    6. General    7. Hiking    8. Methods - Canning & Preserving    9. Outdoor Skills    10. Outdoor cookery    11. Outdoor recreation    12. Sports    13. Sports & Recreation    14. Active outdoor pursuits    15. Preserving    16. Sports & Recreation / Camping   


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