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  The Trail to Kanjiroba -...

  William deBuys

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  A revitalizing new perspective on Earthcare from Pulitzer Prize finalist William deBuys.In 2016 and 2018 acclaimed author and conservationist William deBuys joined extended medical expeditions into Upper Dolpo, a remote, ethnically Tibetan region of northwestern Nepal, to provide basic medical services to the residents of the region. Having written about climate change and species extinction, deBuys went on those journeys seeking solace. He needed to find a constructive way of living with the discouraging implications of what he had learned about the diminishing chances of reversing the damage humans have done to Earth; he sought a way of holding onto hope in the face of devastating loss. As deBuys describes these journeys through one of Earth's remotest regions, his writing celebrates the land's staggering natural beauty, and treats his listeners to deep dives into two scientific discoveries—the theories of natural selection and plate tectonics—that forever changed human understanding of our planet. Written in a vivid and nuanced style evocative of John McPhee or Peter Matthiessen, The Trail to Kanjiroba offers a surprising and revitalizing new way to think about Earthcare, one that may enable us to continue the difficult work that lies ahead.

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  North Wall - The gripping story...

  Roger Hubank

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  'Far off on the horizon the snowfields sparkled, and across the meadow the Piz Molino towered formidably above the glacier, its snow cone glittering in the pale blue sky.'
  North Wall is award-winning writer Roger Hubank's first novel. The premise is one familiar to those with a thirst for adventure at high altitude: two men attempting to climb one of the world's most challenging peaks; yet at its core this is a story that examines the nature of climbing itself: trading familiar earthbound comforts for the allure of the mountains and risking it all to achieve the extraordinary.
  Following a first ascent that ended in tragedy, the Alps' most demanding mountain – the staggering 3,753-metre Piz Molino – awaits a second ascent. Two very different climbers step up. Raymond, an experienced  mountain guide, is struggling with demons after being left the sole survivor of a previous expedition. Daniel is an amateur torn between his need to climb and his responsibilities as a husband and father. Together they attempt the treacherous 1,200-metre North Face.
  'Perhaps that is why we have been reduced like this … deprived of those we love – stripped of all certainty – so that we may learn what it is to be ourselves.'
  North Wall takes the reader on a gripping journey. We follow Raymond and Daniel through tragedy and triumph as they face both the physical challenges of the dangerous ascent and the  psychological turmoil of finding themselves along the way.
  A must-read for anyone interested in the quest to complete life's more extreme feats.

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  Harry Truman's Independence -...

  John Taylor

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  A historical journey through President Truman’s Missouri hometown and the decades he spent there. 
   
  Even after leaving presidential office at a time when America was in its ascendance to global power, Harry Truman would call Independence, Missouri, the “center of the world.” It was already a town rich in the history of westward exploration and spiritual pilgrimage before he began sixty-four years of residence there, but the way it shaped Truman and was, in turn, shaped by him has defined Independence’s legacy.  
   
  That defining relationship is explored here by Truman expert Jon Taylor as it never has been before, in a compelling volume enriched by maps and photos from the Truman Library.

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  Finding 42: Cut The Rope - A...

  Benny Mailman

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  Finding 42, at its core, is an amazing adventure series that will thrust you into the adventurous and magical world of Benny Mailman as he breaks from a forced reality and creates his own. Humor is the air Benny breathes, and insight is his exhale At all times you will either be intrigued, laughing, or making notes in the margins. Your heart will expand, creating a fast-tracked conduit to your soul, for storage. Benny checks in with the Universe through soulful connections with both locals and fellow travelers alike. Benny's weapons in this adventurous escapade are smiles and eye contact, and his currencies are high fives and Love.  Book 1, Cut The Rope- A Soul's Awakening, begins with the author leaving the familiar, New York City, and flying to the very distant unfamiliar, Moscow, Russia. There is the story of Tom Waits in Starbucks in Moscow, Fire Horse in Mongolia, life aboard the Trans-Siberian Railroad, The Great Wall, a visit to Shaolin Temple, the Oracle Chicken, and even a very magical event in Luoyang, China. Fasten your seatbelts! I remind you that this all true. Benny Mailman is the Experiencer, and you are now his travel buddy. This is your starting point, and your adventure series starts now.

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  Lonely Planet: Great Escapes...

  Oliver Berry

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  Begin your trip by sampling outstanding local produce on Lyme Bay, then head west to explore the creeks and waterways of the River Dart. Follow the river to the coast for some beachcombing between Start Bay and Bigbury-on- Sea, then finish with a hike among the imposing granite tors of Dartmoor

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  Whiskey and Philosophy - A Small...

  Fritz Allhoff, Marcus P. Adams

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  Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but Whiskey and Philosophy takes this natural pairing to a new level. From the first reference to Scotch in 1494 in the records of King James IV of Scotland to Hillary Clinton tossing back that famous shot of Crown Royal during the 2008 campaign, this spirited book captures the history of whiskey, its various forms, and its associated philosophical issues through engaging and accessible reflections written by philosophers, academics, journalists, and whiskey specialists. Exploring the aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of whiskey as well as everything from geographical origin to stylistic differences between whiskey and Scotch, Whiskey and Philosophy will teach you things that are both practical (how do tasting notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking (why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes people mean, and is it true?). Whether you prefer your whiskey neat or in a Manhattan, from the United States, Scotland, or elsewhere, Whiskey and Philosophy is your perfect drinking companion.

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