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Walking Out of History
by John Rabe
Available on: Online Audio
28 men lost in Antarctica for almost two years, fighting ice and the ocean. The world gave them up for dead; but every one of them survived.
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The Open Boat: A Tale Intended to be After the Fact
by Stephen Crane
Available on: Audio Download
Published in 1897, The Open Boat is based on an actual incident from Stephen Crane’s life. While on his way to Cuba, Crane's ship sank off the coast of Florida.
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Audio Guide at Skansen Museum in Stockholm English
by Lars Hagermark
Available on: Audio Download
Seven mp3 guide points at the Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm. Historical facts spiced with anecdotes. Choose from six language versions: English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish or Russian
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Andrei Codrescu Lecture on Writing and Publishing
by Andrei Codrescu
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
Lecture by Andrei Codrescu focusing on writing and publishing, especially as it relates to his experience in Romania.
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South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
by Ernest Shackleton
Available on: Audio Download
Shackleton's most famous expedition was planned to be an attempt to cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea south of the Atlantic, to the Ross Sea south of the Pacific, by way of the Pole.
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Wilderness Survival: Building a Survival Kit
by Robert Nielsen
Available on: Online Video
We'll cover: approapriate attire for wilderness activities, how not to get lost, signaling for assistance…
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Bill Bryson on A Walk in the Woods
by Bill Bryson
Available on: Online Video
Mr. Bryson read from his new book, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, published by Broadway Books.
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The Cruise of the Snark
by Jack London
Available on: Audio Download
The Cruise of the Snark (1913) is a memoir of Jack and Charmian London's 1907-1909 voyage across the Pacific. His descriptions of "surf-riding", which he dubbed a "royal sport", helped introduce it to and popularize it with the mainland. London writes:
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Authors at Google: Rick Steves
by Rick Steves
Available on: Online Video
Join the travel expert - acclaimed for his bestselling guidebook series, public television series, and public radio shows - as he shares all the latest in smart European travel.
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Frances Mayes on Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy
by Frances Mayes
Available on: Online Video
Ms. Mayes talked about her book Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy, published by Broadway Books.
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