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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Trial by ice Trial by ice Parry, Richard "An extraordinary real-life adventure of men battling the elements and themselves, told with ice-cold precision."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In the dark years following the Civil War, America's … OL1899959W
Shackleton's Boat Journey Shackleton's Boat Journey Frank Arthur Worsley "The Weddell Sea might be described as the Antarctic extension of the South Atlantic Ocean. Near the southern extreme of the Weddell Sea in 77° south latitude Shackleton's ship Endurance, under my co… OL1991764W
The expedition of the Donner party and its tragic fate The expedition of the Donner party and its tragic fate Eliza Poor Donner Houghton The Donner Party is one of the most famous emigrant adventures in American history. Eliza Donner Houghton compassionately and accurately recounts this well-known journey and its aftermath. Her narr… OL2688903W
The land of Midian (revisited) The land of Midian (revisited) Richard Francis Burton Exploration in Arabia, 1878---The downloadable editions are identical, both Vol. 2 of 2 OL68669W