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The basis of the 2014 award-winning feature-length documentary! A revealing and dramatic look at the inside of the American Space Program from one of its pioneers.
Eugene Cernan was a unique American who came of age as an astronaut during the most exciting and dangerous decade of spaceflight. His career spanned the entire Gemini and Apollo programs, from being the first person to spacewalk all the way around our world to the moment when he left man's...
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The author used this information to mentally climb Mount Everest by appearing on Australia`s Got Talent in 2022.This mini program ebook is designed for your persona lgrowth and success.The greatest adventure is the journey inwards and uncovering the multitude of gifts for your best results and transformation is incredibly satisfying.`I an` is written from the first-person perspective to speed up your learning, absorption and transformation.You are...
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"The Art of Slow Travel: Embracing the Journey" is a heartfelt exploration of the transformative power of taking the scenic route. This book celebrates the art of savoring each moment, encouraging readers to embrace the beauty of slow travel and immerse themselves fully in the journey. Through evocative prose and inspiring anecdotes, it offers a refreshing perspective on travel, inviting readers to slow down, connect with their surroundings, and truly...
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A breathtaking and lavishly illustrated autobiography in essays on Anatoli Boukreev, the late world-famous mountaineer and author of The Climb.
When Anatoli Boukreev died on the slopes of Annapurna on Christmas day, 1997, the world lost one of the greatest adventurers of our time.
In Above the Clouds, both the man and his incredible climbs on Mt. McKinley, K2, Makalu, Manaslu, and Everest-including his diary entries on the infamous 1996 disaster,...
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For Willow and Azíl, the greatest adventure is still ahead...a chance at a normal life. With the Sect finally behind them and everything slotting into place, things seem like they're finally on the up for Willow and Azíl. After coming back from their trip to South America, they find some new surprises in store for them, and they can finally start doing what they've been working for - build their happy ever after. -Ancient Nightcap And That's A Wrap...
6) Ship of Fire
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A young Englishman embarks on history's most daring naval assault Thomas Spyre wields his rapier like an expert, but his blade has never drawn blood. A surgeon's apprentice in Elizabethan London, young Thomas spends his days learning the most modern medical techniques-from amputation to bloodletting-and by night he tries to keep his master from gambling away their earnings at bear fights. When a bad bet leaves their purse emptier than ever before,...
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Destiny didn't get the memo that bad boys are not her cup of tea…Navy veteran Max Braun dives head first into whatever he's passionate about and Lina Elliot is no exception. When the town's matchmaker gives them both love predictions that say they're fated for each other, he's all in. For now. Love never lasts, right? Lina Elliot followed her sister to Superstition Springs in hopes of finding her own happily ever after. But she never expected a...
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Book Synopsis: What would you do if you found out that the greatest adventure of all time lives right inside of you? The adventure of love invites readers of all ages to take a deep dive into the big, beautiful world that dive into the big, beautiful world that's available to them within the expression of their own hearts.
Autobiography:Janelle Orsborn is a breathwork facilitator and trauma informed healer with a specific focus on building...
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In "I'm Maya And It's My Story," Maya, a young woman with a passion for mechanics, invites you into her world. Here, the rhythmic clinking of wrenches against metal and the comforting scent of motor oil are the soundtrack to her life. This isn't just any world, though. It's Maya's Mechanic Shop, a haven for sputtering engines and hopeful dreams nestled amidst the heart of a small town.This book is a journey alongside Maya, one that transcends the...
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In the vast expanse of our wondrous universe, where stars ignite the night sky and galaxies dance in cosmic harmony, there exists a journey unlike any other-a journey that transcends the boundaries of time and space, leading us to the very essence of our existence. It is within the pages of "The Quest Within: A Journey to the Center of the Universe" that we embark on this extraordinary odyssey, alongside a young heroine whose courage, curiosity, and...
11) Misconduct
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What happens when all your dreams finally come true?You remember that dreams don't come true for everyone.AtlasThings could always be worse, and that was a mantra that had gotten Atlas Braylon through his rough childhood. His parents had been abusive, and though he had the mental, emotional, and physical scars to prove it, he didn't have any sexual scars, so…yeah, things could always be a lot worse. However, thanks to his four best friends, he'd...
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"Kip, Dad and the Odds have been taken to Kip's Imaginatorium--a mysterious building in the middle of the desert. It's a place filled with magnificent new characters, unbelievable rooms, secret doors, terrifying fears and the incredibly strange Dots. It's Kip's imagination come to life. Could this place finally help Kip get the Odds back to their own worlds? Or will the greatest adventure of Kip's life wind up being all inside her own mind? Going...
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The incredible story of the "Robin Hood of the Seas," who absconded with millions during the Golden Age of Piracy and who harbored an even greater secret.
Henry Avery of Devon pillaged a fortune from a Mughal ship off the coast of India and then vanished into thin air-and into legend. More ballads, plays, biographies and books were written about Avery's adventures than any other pirate. His contemporaries crowned him "the pirate king" for pulling...
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Charlie Thorne volume 4
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Charlie Thorne, along with former agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon, race to find an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton's and face challenges and enemies along the way.
Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless. Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match. Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run. Ever since she was recruited by the CIA to track down Einstein's most dangerous equation, Charlie - and former CIA agents...
15) The heist
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Isaac Bell thrillers volume 14
Isaac Bell novels volume 14
Isaac Bell adventure volume 14
Thorndike Press large print high octane
Isaac Bell novels volume 14
Isaac Bell adventure volume 14
Thorndike Press large print high octane
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"Detective Isaac Bell faces an attack on the Federal Reserve in this all-new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler"--
"Detective Isaac Bell faces an attack on the Federal Reserve in this all-new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler." 1914: As America's century of dominance dawns, the country's greatest detective, Van Dorn agent Isaac Bell, is pitted against a master thief and...
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2024.
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Two celebrities hit the road in classic cars for a tour through Great Britain. With antiques experts by their sides, they search the local stores for treasures, competing to see who can turn a limited budget into a small fortune. Their adventures take them off the beaten path and allow them to learn about the little-known stories behind some of the greatest events in British history.
17) Dragonfruit
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"In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope has gone, the tale comes with a warning. Every wish demands a price. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that...
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2024.
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Sometime in the near future, a major earthquake has devastated the entire California coastline. As the survivors attempt to put their lives back together, a new, more terrifying threat erupts – the rise of a wretched Reich which really rock the Richter scale! The beautiful beaches are now ruled by ruthless gangs… and the gangs are ruled by the SURF NAZIS! Only one person is powerful enough… darling enough… brave enough to stop them! She’s...
19) Throne of grace: a mountain man, an epic adventure, and the bloody conquest of the American West
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2024.
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"The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors of Blood and Treasure Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President Thomas Jefferson stretches west for thousands of miles. Who inhabits this vast new garden of Eden? What strange beasts and natural formations can be found? Thus...
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"From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach...
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