Life Changing Adventures

by Eggers, Dave

eBook - 2018

Raised in San Francisco, a young Yemeni American leaves his job as a doorman. He embarks on a surprising journey to import coffee from his home county of Yemen after discovering their long history of cultivating desirable coffee beans. Raised in San Francisco, a young Yemeni American leaves his job as a doorman. He embarks on a surprising journey to import coffee from his home county of Yemen after discovering their long history of cultivating desirable coffee beans. Show less

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Grandma Gatewood's Walk

The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail

by Montgomery, Ben

eBook - 2014

In 1955, sixty-seven year old Emma Gatewood left her home and family and embarked on an incredible, solo journey. With only a small pack, one change of ...Show more In 1955, sixty-seven year old Emma Gatewood left her home and family and embarked on an incredible, solo journey. With only a small pack, one change of clothes, and two hundred dollars, she became the first woman to walk all 2,050 miles of the Appalachian Trail. She became an advocate for the trail, eventually hiking it three times and fulfilling her dream. Show less

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The Bad-ass Librarians of Timbuktu

And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts

by Hammer, Joshua

eBook - 2016

In 2012, Abdul Haidara and his associates embark on a terrifying journey in Timbuktu to rescue historical manuscripts from the hands of al- Qaeda. In the...Show more In 2012, Abdul Haidara and his associates embark on a terrifying journey in Timbuktu to rescue historical manuscripts from the hands of al- Qaeda. In the end, they were responsible for saving 370,00 documents, operating under harrowing conditions and risking their lives as they became expert smugglers. Show less

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Cathedral of the Wild

An African Journey Home

by Varty, Boyd

eBook - 2014

Amazing family memoir about the Landolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. It's the story of Boyd Varty and his life growing up in the wild and his family's...Show more Amazing family memoir about the Landolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. It's the story of Boyd Varty and his life growing up in the wild and his family's journey to restore depleted land to develop a world famous wildlife preserve which is now a thriving home to elephants, crocodiles, lions and baboons. Show less

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Shadow Divers

The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

by Kurson, Robert

eBook - 2004

True tale of deep-shipwreck diving to uncover the identity of a craft 300 feet deep and 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. Embarking on a perilous jou...Show more True tale of deep-shipwreck diving to uncover the identity of a craft 300 feet deep and 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. Embarking on a perilous journey and pushing themselves to the limit, divers John Chatterton and Rich Kohler spend years diving and investigating their find. Show less

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The Lost City of the Monkey God

A True Story

by Preston, Douglas J.

eBook - 2017

Hidden in the rain forest of Honduras, overrun by jaguars, spider monkeys, poisonous plants and snakes, lies the ancient civilization of Ciudad Blanca. D...Show more Hidden in the rain forest of Honduras, overrun by jaguars, spider monkeys, poisonous plants and snakes, lies the ancient civilization of Ciudad Blanca. Douglas Preston joins an archaeological mission to document and explore this settlement abandoned 500 years ago. Show less

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