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The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition)The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Meriwether Lewis
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The classic journals from Lewis and Clark's historic 19th century across the New Continent.
Charles Darwin's Beagle DiaryCharles Darwin's Beagle Diary by Charles Darwin
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The classic recollection of Darwin's "Beagle Voyage."
South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 by Ernest Henry, Sir Shackleton
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The incredible story of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last, and nearly fatal, expedition of 1914-1717.
The Worst Journey in the World (Penguin Classics)The Worst Journey in the World (Penguin Classics) by Apsley Cherry-Garrard
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A classic account of the horrible Antarctic expedition of 1910-1914.
The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Modern Library)The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Modern Library) by Samuel Pepys
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A diary from Dixie: As written by Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States senator from South Carolina, 1859-1861, and afterward ... a brigadier-general in the Confederate army;A diary from Dixie: As written by Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States senator from South Carolina, 1859-1861, and afterward ... a brigadier-general in the Confederate army; by Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut
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Mary Chesnut's Civil War Diaries were the basis for Ken Burns' "The Civil War" on PBS.
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank
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Letters from the Dust BowlLetters from the Dust Bowl by Caroline Henderson
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Personal accounts of farmers and others during the Depression-Era Dust Bowl.
Of Plymouth PlantationOf Plymouth Plantation by Caleb H. Johnson
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William Bradford was the first Governor 0f Plymouth Plantation (Massachusets's first colony) He detailed the travails of the settlers in this classic
The Diaries of Franz Kafka (Schocken Classics Series)The Diaries of Franz Kafka (Schocken Classics Series) by Franz Kafka
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One of the most influential novelists of the century, Kafka chronicled his thoughts in fascinating diary entries.
A Journal of the Plague Year (Modern Library Classics)A Journal of the Plague Year (Modern Library Classics) by Daniel Defoe
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Defoe's chronicles of the Black Death that decimated Europe in the 14th Century.
Audubon's Elephant: America's Greatest Naturalist and the Making of The Birds of AmericaAudubon's Elephant: America's Greatest Naturalist and the Making of The Birds of America by Duff Hart-Davis
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Audubon was one of the great naturalists and observers. His travels across America are remarkable.
Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics)Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics) by Richard Henry Dana Jr.
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Richard Henry Dana's epic journey around the Horn. Some of the best sea-writing ever.
Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics)Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics) by Joshua Slocum
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A Classic of personal adventure.
No Place to Call Home: The 1807-1857 Life Writings of Caroline Barnes Crosby, Chronicler of Outlying Mormon Communities (Life Writings of Frontier Women) (Life Writings Frontier Women)No Place to Call Home: The 1807-1857 Life Writings of Caroline Barnes Crosby, Chronicler of Outlying Mormon Communities (Life Writings of Frontier Women) (Life Writings Frontier Women)
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The remarkable story of a Pioneer Mormon and missionary, chronicling the persecution and relocation of Brigham Young's people.
Letters from an American Farmer and Sketches of Eighteenth-Century America (Penguin Classics)Letters from an American Farmer and Sketches of Eighteenth-Century America (Penguin Classics) by J. Hector St. John De Crevecoeur
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Hector St. John de Crevocoeur was a French settler and keen observer of the 18th Century scene.
The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics)The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics) by James R. Cook
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Fantasic account of histor exploration of the South Seas.
Mormon Country (Second Edition)Mormon Country (Second Edition) by Wallace Stegner
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A classic study of Mormonism and Mormon society written by Wallace Stegner, an authority.
Walt Whitman's Civil War (A Da Capo Paperback)Walt Whitman's Civil War (A Da Capo Paperback) by Walter Lowenfels
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Walt Whitman as war reporter.
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest JourneyThe River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
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Roosevelt traveled the unexplored River of Doubt in South America as a personal challenge: it almost killed him.
Jack London : Novels and Social Writings (Library of America)Jack London : Novels and Social Writings (Library of America) by Jack London
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Jack London was an astute observer of the American Scene, and an excellent reporter.
The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American JourneyThe Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Che Guevara
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The adventures of Che Guevara, future Revolutionary and model for Latin American revolutions, through South America in the 1950's.
The Journals of Sylvia PlathThe Journals of Sylvia Plath by Frances and Ted Hughes Editor McCullough
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The journals of the noted poet, who committed suicide in 1963 at the age of 30.
NotebooksNotebooks by Tennessee Williams
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In conjunction with T he Selected Letters of Tennessee Williams (Vol I and II), these Notebooks provide an inner view of Williams' mind.
The Eyes of Another Race: Roger Casement's Congo Report and 1903 DiaryThe Eyes of Another Race: Roger Casement's Congo Report and 1903 Diary by Roger Casement
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Roger Casement was an Irish patriot and colonial official of Britain who was instrumental in revealing the human rights violations of Belgian King Leopold II's Belgian Congo. Casement's "Black Diaries" , whose authenticity are in doubt, contain explicit homosexual references.
The black diaries;: An account of Roger Casement's life and times, with a collection of his diaries and public writingsThe black diaries;: An account of Roger Casement's life and times, with a collection of his diaries and public writings by Peter Singleton-Gates
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The so-called "Black Diaries" of Irish Nationalist and Congo Reformer Roger Casement. The journals were used to "blacken" Casement's reputation: they contained explicit references to homosexuality.
Notebooks 1935-1951Notebooks 1935-1951 by Albert Camus
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Progressive development of existentialism.