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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Magnetic North The Magnetic North Sara Wheeler More than a decade ago, Sara Wheeler traveled to Antarctica to understand a continent nearly lost to myth and lore. In the widely acclaimed, bestselling Terra Incognita, she chronicled her quest to f… OL15633337W
O my America! O my America! Sara Wheeler Traces the steps of six women--author Fanny Trollope, actress Fanny Kemble, economist Harriet Martineau, homesteader Rebecca Burlend, traveler Isabella Bird, and novelist Catherine Hubback--who came … OL18174699W
Too Close to the Sun Too Close to the Sun Sara Wheeler Denys Finch Hatton was adored by women and idolized by men. A champion of Africa, legendary for his good looks, his charm, and his prowess as a soldier, lover, and hunter, Finch Hatton inspired Karen… OL54953W