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Larger Than Life: The Exploits of the Miner and Adventurer David E. Buel    by Edward Slagle
Price: $3.99 USD. 12220 words. Language: English. Published on April 17, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.

Mariner, soldier, prospector, sheriff, legislator, Indian agent, politician, town founding father, mining district developer, mining magnate, bon vivant, civic leader, philanthropist, explorer, businessman, promoter…. David E. Buel did it all in his lifetime.
Science Fiction Novels About Oil Gas Energy    by Chase Leo
Price: $3.99 USD. 5160 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

Frank Herbert's novel touches on addictions to oil. Chase Leo enters bookstores in Ankara, Paris, Istanbul and New York City, only to find that Herbert's readers discuss the petroleum industry with Dune's interplanetary games in much the same way. Chase Leo traveled north of San Francisco to Santa Rosa, California, where Frank Herbert was an editor for the local newspaper The Press Democrat.
То,что Вы не должны делать ,чтобы стать писателем...    by Francisco Angulo
Price: Free! 8220 words. Language: Russian. Published on January 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

Пролог. Если когда-нибудь вы надумаете стать писателем, то не пропустите эти истории! Десять коротких историй о вещах ,происшедших со мной ,при попытке стать писателем.. «Это не роман,это сборник рассказов». То,что Вы не должны делать ,чтобы стать писателем....
Der Urgrossvater    by Rolf Bahl
Price: $4.99 USD. 13290 words. Language: German. Published by booksmango  on January 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

Seit frühester Jugendzeit, hörte der Autor von den Verwandten erzählen, dass sein Urgroßvater um das Jahr 1870, unter Zurücklassung von Frau und Kind, aber mit einem beachtlichen Vermögen nach Amerika ausgewandert ist, aber danach nie mehr von sich hören ließ!Neugierig geworden, machte sich der Autor auf die Spuren des Urgroßvaters, und siehe da, was er an Land zog, war mehr als eine große Überras
Two Dog One Cat Night    by David Barth
Price: $0.99 USD. 4040 words. Language: English. Published on December 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Other biographies.

This is a true story as told to the author by a very intelligent man who didn't want to do ordinary jobs in life.
Leif Erikson: Was He The First Man To Discover America?    by Cullen Gwin
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on December 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

Why do we celebrate Columbus Day? Christopher Columbus wasn't the first man to discover America. He wasn't even the first European to set up a town in America. In fact, there were lots of people here before him. Many people think that the first man to explore North America was Leif Erikson. Leif's father was Erik Thorvaldson. He was also known as Erik the Red. Read about Leif's life in this book.
Adventure on Minimum Wage    by Vit Peyr
Price: $2.50 USD. 17500 words. Language: English. Published on December 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests.

One of my all time favourite adventures was hitchhiking with a friend around outback Australia for less than $5. We covered over ten thousand kilometres. We were often hungry, tired, dirty and happy. This adventure taught us to give up control and to appreciate every single day as if it was our last.
Bear in the Night    by Denyse Mouck
Price: $0.99 USD. 2310 words. Language: English. Published on December 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

This is the true story of a summers adventure for a newlywed couple who get more than they bargained for while camping one night.
The Long Walk    by Brent Searle
Price: $3.99 USD. 12560 words. Language: English. Published on November 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

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George is nearly 70 years old. He is walking over 2,000 miles across the western U.S. to visit a dying friend. The author encounters George on an interstate highway and gives him a ride and a place to sleep for the night. The author learns the compelling story of George's life, marriage, loss of wife and child in an auto accident, and the great lesson of forgiveness that confronts all of us.
Karamojo Bell    by Denis OLeary
Price: Free! 1520 words. Language: English. Published on November 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Adventurers & explorers.

Walter "Karamojo" Bell spent half his life hunting in Africa, and made a fortune from the ivory trade.