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My First Summer in the SierraMy First Summer in the Sierra 
by John Muir
Muir's engaging journal describes majestic vistas, flora and fauna, as well as the region's other breathtaking natural wonders. 21 black-and-white illustrations.

Travels in West AfricaTravels in West Africa 
by Mary H. Kingsley
A sheltered Victorian spinster trades her mundane middle-class existence in the 1890s for an incredible expedition in the Congo. The journey draws her into the diverse customs and beliefs. 42 halftones.

Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from ZanzibarMemoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar 
by Emily Ruete, Sayyida Prin. of Zanzibar
This 19th-century autobiography offers a rare inside look at the society surrounding a sultan's palace. A real-life princess in exile recalls her vanished world of harems, slave trading, and court intrigues.
Tales of the SamuraiTales of the Samurai 
by James S. de Benneville
A young lord undertakes the restoration of his family's fortunes and honor in this gripping retelling of a 15th-century Japanese epic. Gripping and evocative, this excellent translation recounts rebellions, plots, and battles.
Voyage of the BeagleVoyage of the Beagle 
by Charles Darwin
Classic of adventure travel and cornerstone in the development of evolutionary theory recounts Darwin's five-year sojourn in South America, where he made the observations that led to his concept of natural selection.
Travels in the Interior of AfricaTravels in the Interior of Africa 
by Mungo Park
This classic recounts a 1795 exploration of the Niger River that provided Europeans with their first reliable account of West African life. Two centuries later, it offers singular views of the region before colonial influence.

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Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail: Five Firsthand NarrativesAdventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail: Five Firsthand Narratives
by Elliot Snow
Five sailors recount in their own words remarkable adventures they experienced as merchant marines on American clipper ships during the first critical years after the Revolutionary War. 33 illustrations.


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Around the World Single-Handed: The Cruise of the "Islander"Around the World Single-Handed: The Cruise of the "Islander"
by Harry Pidgeon
Fascinating firsthand narrative recounts author's circumnavigation of the globe in 34-foot sailboat he built himself. Tropical islands, natives, exotic ports, storms, near-shipwreck, many other adventures. 61 photographs.


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Crusoes and Castaways: True Stories of Survival and SolitudeCrusoes and Castaways: True Stories of Survival and Solitude
by Stanley Rogers
More than 80 illustrations enhance these dramatic stories of lives passed in exile. Tales include that of the real-life Robinson Crusoe, plus other adventures from the North Pole to Patagonia.

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The Desert and the Sown: Travels in Palestine and SyriaThe Desert and the Sown: Travels in Palestine and Syria
by Gertrude Bell
"The female Lawrence of Arabia," Gertrude Bell wrote captivating, perceptive accounts of her travels in the Middle East. This intriguing narrative, accompanied by 160 photos, traces her 1905 sojourn in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.

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The Discovery of the Tomb of TutankhamenThe Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen
by Howard Carter, A. C. Mace
This book captures the painstaking, step-by-step process of excavation, and the wonders of the treasure-filled inner chamber. 106 on-the-spot photographs depict the phases of the discovery and the scrupulous cataloging of the treasures.

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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its CanyonsThe Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
by J. W. Powell
Full text of Powell's 1,000-mile expedition down the fabled Colorado in 1869. Superb account of terrain, geology, vegetation, Indians, famine, mutiny, treacherous rapids, mighty canyons. 240 illustrations.

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The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the PacificThe Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific
by Capt. James Cook, Grenfell Price
Cook's three great voyages into the uncharted Pacific, told in his own words. Travel classic recounts exploration of the eastern coastline of Australia, mapping of New Zealand, discovery of Hawaiian Islands, much more.

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Exploring the Colorado River: Firsthand Accounts by Powell and His CrewExploring the Colorado River: Firsthand Accounts by Powell and His Crew
by John Wesley Powell, John Cooley
Powell's 1869 expedition was the first successful attempt to map the Colorado River. This volume assembles the explorers' journals, accounts, and letters into a compelling day-by-day narrative.


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First Footsteps in East Africa; Or, an Exploration of HararFirst Footsteps in East Africa; Or, an Exploration of Harar
by Richard F. Burton
One of the great adventure classics. Victorian scholar-adventurer’s firsthand epic account of daring 1854 expedition to forbidden East African capital city. A wealth of geographic, ethnographic and linguistic data.

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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the WorldFollowing the Equator: A Journey Around the World
by Mark Twain
Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.

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The Gold-Mines of MidianThe Gold-Mines of Midian
by Richard F. Burton
A fascinating chronicle of Burton's 1877 expedition to locate gold and other valuable metals in the Arabian peninsula.


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The Great DirigiblesThe Great Dirigibles
by John Toland
Daring flights of early pioneers, descriptions of great American airships, much more — beginning with pioneer invention by Dr. Solomon Andrews in 1865 and ending with the Hindenburg crash in 1937. 32 photos.

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Henson at the North PoleHenson at the North Pole
by Matthew A. Henson
This thrilling memoir by the heroic African-American who was Peary's companion through two decades of Arctic exploration recounts a tale of danger, courage, and determination. "Fascinating and exciting." — Commonweal.

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The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Vol. 1The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Vol. 1
by Lewis & Clark, Elliott Coues
Volume 1 of the classic edition of the day-by-day journals that later became the basis for U.S. claims to Oregon and the West. Accurate and invaluable geographical, botanical, biological, meteorological, and anthropological material.

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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Vol. 2Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Vol. 2
by John L. Stephens
Volume 2 of two-volume work. Almost single-handed discovery of Maya culture; exploration of ruined cities, monuments, temples; customs of Indians. 27 chapters. 48 illustrations.

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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Volume IIncidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Volume I
by John L. Stephens
Volume 1 of two-volume work. Almost single-handed discovery of Maya culture; exploration of ruined cities, monuments, temples; customs of Indians. Short biographical note and 32 illustrations by Frederick Catherwood. Includes 19 chapters.

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Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea and the Holy LandIncidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea and the Holy Land
by John LLoyd Stephens
Classic 19th-century account by explorer who discovered Mayan ruins. Pyramids, temple of Karnak, Petra, other locales, also much of Middle Eastern life and culture. 38 illustrations.

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Jewish Travellers in the Middle Ages: 19 Firsthand AccountsJewish Travellers in the Middle Ages: 19 Firsthand Accounts
by Elkan Nathan Adler
Rich in human experience and historic detail, these fascinating accounts portray the activities of Jewish scholars, merchants, pilgrims, ambassadors, and other wanderers in medieval Europe, the Near East, and Africa.

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The Journey and Ordeal of Cabeza de Vaca: His Account of the Disastrous First European Exploration of the American SouthwestThe Journey and Ordeal of Cabeza de Vaca: His Account of the Disastrous First European Exploration of the American Southwest
by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
The leader of a 1528–1536 Spanish expedition recounts his harrowing but successful trek across North America. The adventure abounds in firsthand observations on American Indian life before European contact.


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Magellan's Voyage                                           : A Narrative Account of the First CircumnavigationMagellan's Voyage : A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation
by Antonio Pigafetta
Remarkable firsthand account by one of the few survivors of Magellan's epochal journey (1519–1522). Remarkably detailed record of new lands, flora and fauna, shipboard life, etc. Introduction. 28 halftones. Map.

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