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 "The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain" by Bill Bryson

In 1995, Iowa native Bill Bryson took a motoring trip around Britain to explore that green and pleasant land. The uproarious book that resulted, Notes from a Small Island, is one of the most acute portrayals of the United Kingdom ever written. Two decades later, Bryson—now a British citizen—set out again to rediscover his adopted country. In these pages, he follows a straight line through the island—from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath—and shows us every pub, stone village, and human foible along the way.

Whether he is dodging cow attacks in Torcross, getting lost in the H&M on Kensington High Street, or—more seriously—contemplating the future of the nation’s natural wonders in the face of aggressive development, Bryson guides us through the old and the new with vivid detail and laugh-out-loud humor. Irreverent, endearing, and always hilarious, The Road to Little Dribbling is filled with Bill Bryson’s deep knowledge and love of his chosen home.

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 "Admiral Richard Byrd: Alone in the Antarctic" by Paul Rink

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Experience the incredible story of Richard Byrd as he survives for six months in -60F temperatures in his bid to explore The South Pole in Admiral Richard Byrd.

Also known as the aviator that flew over The North Pole, Richard Byrd’sexploits of exploration reached The South Pole, as well! Admiral Richard Byrd truly left his mark on the world, and remains one of the greatest explorers and survivors to set foot in the Arctic and Antarctic.

This incredible biography of one of the most renown Arctic explorers in history chronicles Byrd's 1934 journey into the frozen south, and his desperate bid to survive the harsh Antarctic landscape. During his voyage, Byrd became hopelessly lost in the frozen tundra. Byrd was separated from his crew for an astonishing six months in unforgiving, 60 degree below zero temperatures. Byrd’s story is one of courage, fortitude, and the indominable human spirit. A must have for anyone with a taste for adventure!