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Rory Stewart's sparsely poetic and highly acclaimed account of his walk across Afghanistan in January 2002 has been hailed as a modern classic of travel writing. Traveling entirely on foot and following the inaccessible mountainous route, Stewart was nearly defeated by the hostile conditions. With the help of an unexpected companion and the generosity of the people he met on the way, however, he survived to report back on a region closed to the world by twenty-four years of war...
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- De: Helen Russell
- Narrado por: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,384
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,867
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,856
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting content. Unfortunate delivery.
- De Jennifer Soudagar en 11-13-15
De: Helen Russell
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Ghost Rider
- Travels on the Healing Road
- De: Neil Peart
- Narrado por: Brian Sutherland
- Duración: 15 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,873
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,667
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,665
In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not happy, but fascinating
- De Jim In Texas! en 09-25-14
De: Neil Peart
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Neither Here nor There
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: William Roberts
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 347
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 293
In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Authentic Bryson, but that might be the problem
- De M. Craft en 08-12-14
De: Bill Bryson
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Buried in the Sky
- The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
- De: Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan
- Narrado por: David Doersch
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,236
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,075
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sherpas, The True Unsung Heroes
- De Kathy in CA en 07-26-15
De: Peter Zuckerman, y otros
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
- True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival
- De: Stephen Brennan
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 12 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 365
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 324
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 324
The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for boys
- De Mrs. C en 05-12-14
De: Stephen Brennan
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Where's the Next Shelter?
- De: Gary Sizer
- Narrado por: Gary Sizer
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,548
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,405
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,398
Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile hike that stretches from Georgia to Maine, told from the perspective of Gary Sizer, a seasoned backpacker and former marine who quickly finds himself humbled by the endeavor. If you long for the horizon or to sleep under the stars, then come along for the hike of a lifetime. All you have to do is take the first step.
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4 out of 5 stars
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If You Liked AWOL, You'll Like This
- De Rebecca en 06-02-16
De: Gary Sizer
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How to Hike the Appalachian Trail
- A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike
- De: Chris Cage
- Narrado por: John E Broussard
- Duración: 5 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 279
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 280
If you are planning on (or just thinking about) hiking the Appalachian Trail, this book is for you. Planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is overwhelming. I know. I spent months researching every question I could think of before starting the six-month journey. Even after all of that research, there were countless mistakes I made. This book is everything I wish I would have known before starting. Inside is a step-by-step guide to efficiently plan for a successful thru-hike. Complete with personal tips and experiences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exactly what’s missing from all the personal hiking account stories
- De Tracy Anne Buro en 04-12-18
De: Chris Cage
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Vagabonding
- An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
- De: Rolf Potts
- Narrado por: Rolf Potts
- Duración: 4 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,688
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,974
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,962
Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to love this book...
- De Scott Shepherd en 10-10-16
De: Rolf Potts
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The Lost Continent
- Travels In Small Town America
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: William Roberts
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 963
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 803
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 799
Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Written by Bryson's evil twin
- De M. S. Cohen en 08-11-14
De: Bill Bryson