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In Peril: A Daring Decision, a Captain's Resolve, and the Salvage that Made History
Skip Strong, Twain Braden
The Lyons Press, 2005
The review sums up my thoughts better than I can
+ Buy this book, you won't regret it!
+ A Bit Dangerous
+ "In Peril" Farley Mowat would be proud....
+ Well worth your time
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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Erik Larson
Vintage, 2000
I've always said the Weatherman prevails even when he's wrong{{
+ a reminder of tragedy
+ Never thought I'd enjoy a book about the weather so much!
+ Isaac'sStorm
+ There Have Always Been Harrowing Storms
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Typical witty, funny, entertaining and educational fare from Bryson
+ Great book!
I will admit right off the bat to being a big Bill Bryson fan. My only disappointment when it comes to him is that he hasn't written more. I am trying to catch up on some of his previous works so I read a walk in the woods. Needless to say you will not be disappointed by this work. Bryson does a ...
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Working on the Edge: Surviving In the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's ...
Spike Walker
St. Martin's Griffin, 1993
Alaska king crab fishing
+ Love the book!
+ Great Reading
Great book! Told the stories in a factual manner with a bit of a sense of humor. Made me feel like I was there. Loved it and quickly have shared it with my sister to read.
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Desert Solitaire
Edward Abbey
Touchstone, 1990
Not just desert love
+ I now understand why this is considered a "Nature Classic".
+ Must reading
+ Fantastic Book
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
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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Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea
Eric Hansen
Vintage, 1992
Retrieving the Lost Dutchman's gold would've been easier
+ Excellent travel journal
+ Fun and engaging
+ Interesting, informational & entertaining
+ A story in a story
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The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome
Jim Carrier
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000
Chilling Account
+ the ship and the storm
+ Refreshes memories
+ Hurricane Mitch and the Fantom, April 3, 2007
+ the ship and the storm
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Looking for a Ship
John McPhee
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1991
A bittersweet experience....
+ "Travels With Charlie" on the Sea
+ And now for something completely different
+ Very interesting read
+ I guess you just had to be there...
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Until the Sea Shall Free Them: Life, Death, and Survival in the Merchant Marine (Blue Jacket Books) (Blue ...
Robert Frump
US Naval Institute Press, 2007
The true and sometimes hidden tragedy of life at sea...
+ Until the Sea Shall Free Them
+ US Mechant Mariners must read
+ A Great, Page-Turning, Investigative Piece
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The Last American Sailors: A Wild Ride in the Modern Merchant Marine
Michael R. Rawlins
iUniverse, 2003
An Amazing Tale to Tell
+ An excellent story of a decade in the merchant marine
+ Very good
+ Great reading!
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Nathaniel Philbrick
Viking Adult, 2000
Excellent and Enthralling Book from a most Perspicacious Author
+ horrifying
+ I was cheering for the whales
+ in the heart of the sea
+ Well Done
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
+ Utterly riveting, un-put-downable
+ Mountain Madness
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Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea
Steven Callahan
Mariner Books, 2002
I was SHOCKED by how great this book was
+ Great Survival Story
+ Where there's a will, there's a way!
+ fascinating
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Road Fever
Tim Cahill
Vintage, 1992
a great read for anyone who loves the art of travel
+ Serious Road Tripping
+ A road trip through South and Central America
+ One of my favorite books
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