Buy States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction or Life on the Mississippi Penguin Classics or A Night to Remember Henry Holt Classics Library.
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States of Confusion: My 19,000 Mile Detour to Find$12.25Rather than deal with the problems he was facing as a recent college grad, Paul Jury decided to leave them in his rearview mirror. He might not have known the direction his life was headed, but he knew the route he was taking to hit all forty-eight contiguous states on one epic road trip.Filled with plenty of adventure and the unforeseen obstacle (or twelve), States of Confusion puts you in shotgun to see where the road takes Paul.
Life on the Mississippi (Penguin Classics)$2.75This is Mark Twain's description of life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. It includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain's boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot.
A Night to Remember (Henry Holt Classics Library)SOLD OUTTowards midnight on a clear but moonless night, the Titanic struck an iceberg and was lost. Following the death of 1500 people, drowned in the freezing sea, legends proliferated and stories grew. They are presented in this text.James Cameron's 1997 Titanic movie is a smash hit, but Walter Lord's 1955 classic remains in some ways unsurpassed. Lord interviewed scores of Titanic passengers, fashioning a gripping you-are-there account of the ship's sinking that you can read in half the time it takes to see the film.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything$0.58This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life.
An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in theSOLD OUT"Planning a trip to Italy? Read this so you don't miss out on the Italy that tours never visit. If you're staying at home, just sit back and enjoy the ride. Preferably with a nice Tuscan wine at your side." ~ Dianne Hales, author of La Bella Lingua"Many of us would love to live this book. James Shaw has done it for us and allowed us to come along. I like it all, an adventurous journey with a compassionate author.
Into the Wild$34.49Using the true story of a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later, Krakauer explores the obsession which leads some people to explore the outer limits of self, leave civilization behind and seek enlightenment through solitude and contact with nature.
Amanda A Daughter Of The Mennonites$11.99This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the$3.47Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. After living for many years in England, Bill Bryson moved back to the United States and decided to reacquaint himself with his country by taking to this uninterrupted "hiker's highway.