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"for those adventuresome types, this book describes a worldwide trek that tests your endurance and problem solving.i respect the author for putting himself in interesting situations while continuing to write his book every day.
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rated a book 3 of 5 stars
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| I read this after reading "The Great Railway Bazaar" to relive the adventure of the first book. Unfortunately, the feel is so different that I wasn't attracted as much to this relived adventure. That is to be expected since, in the first novel, he wa...more | |
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| Interesting look at the founding fathers. They were human and were very different from each other. Amazingly, we came out with a great constitution in spite of their differences. | |
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| Hampton Sides presents historical events in a very easy to read, well researched mode. This book describes both the horrors of the 2nd world war and the courage, leadership and intelligence of some amazing soldiers. When I read these accounts, it mak...more | |
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rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| I really enjoy traveling to various parts of the world that are not on the normal tourist destinations of most Americans. When I do, the normal mode of transportation for the locals is my preference. It gives you a good view of their lifestyle. No co...more | |
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rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| When I was younger, Kit Carson was a TV series. Just like all the westerns back then - the hero was a good guy fighting all the bad guys. This book was great because it presents an unfiltered history of a segment of the Manifest Destiny that we were...more | |
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rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| This is the type of book that I really enjoy - a true story of an adventurer who doesn't have everything turn out the way he imagined. The setting of the Greek isles introduces us to various characters, both good and bad. Zorba could have fit in very...more | |
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rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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The author presents what seems to be a realistic view of the west in the late 1800's. The good and bad of both the Whites and Indians is presented. Quanah Parker, the last great chief of the Comanches has an interesting background. It is the story of a...more |
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rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq
by Rory Stewart
read in September, 2010
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In reading this book about a year spent as a deputy governor in a province of Irag, you get an excellent insight to the culture in Iraq and the issues that had to be settled by people who weren't familiar with the culture. His writing method lets you...more |
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rated a book 5 of 5 stars
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| Since i love reading about people who push themselves to the limit, this book kept my attention throughout. I really liked the flow - moving back and forth in time. Fawcett was an indomitable explorer who pushed on under very extreme conditions. Toda...more | |
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rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson (Goodreads Author)
read in July, 2009
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| This book proves that one person can make a big difference in many people's life. Mortenson (sahib Greg) just moves forward towards his goals with very little concern for his safety or his health. I am researching what his group has done in Pakistan...more | |
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
― Charles R. Swindoll
― Charles R. Swindoll
“When you come to a fork in the road take it”
― Yogi Berra
― Yogi Berra
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