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  • Into Thin Airby Jon Krakauer

    Random House Publishing Group 1998; US$ 9.99

    When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10,1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin the perilous descent from 29,028 feet (roughly the cruising altitude of an Airbus jetliner), twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly to the top, unaware that the sky had begun to roil with clouds... Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed Outside journalist and author of the bestselling Into the Wild. Taking the reader step by step from Katmandu to the mountain's deadly pinnacle, Krakauer has his readers shaking on the edge of their seat. Beyond the... more...

  • THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOKby Chris Townsend

    McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 19.95

    "The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."— Backpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert... more...

  • Leisure and Recreation Managementby G. Torkildsen

    Spon Press 1999; US$ 67.95

    In the years since it was first published in 1983 Leisure and Recreation Management has confirmed its place as the leading textbook in the field. The 4th edition has been completely revised and updated. more...

  • Touring Culturesby Chris Rojek; John Urry

    Routledge 1997; US$ 53.95

    This collection brings together some of the most influential writers in the field to examine the complex connections between tourism and cultural change and the relevance of tourist experience to debates on space, time and identity. more...

  • The Global Nomadby Greg Richards; Julie Wilson

    Multilingual Matters 2004; US$ 49.95

    Backpackers have shifted from the margins of the travel industry into the global spotlight. This volume explores the international backpacker phenomenon, drawing together different disciplinary perspectives on its meaning, impact and significance. more...

  • Between a Rock and a Hard Placeby Aron Ralston

    Simon & Schuster 2004; US$ 11.99

    One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home. It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of solo climbing Colorado's highest and toughest peaks. He'd earned this weekend vacation, and though he met two charming women along the way, by early afternoon he finally found himself in his element: alone, with just the beauty of the natural world all around him. It was 2:41 P.M. Eight miles... more...

  • Worktowners At Blackpoolby Gary Cross

    Routledge 1990; US$ 138.00

    This volume records the findings of a largely-forgotten social study, conducted in 1937 by the "Mass-Observation" organization, which followed the annual summer pilgrimage of Lancashire labourers to Blackpool, hoping to discover what attracted workers to this centre of Victorian culture. more...

  • Dancing Womenby Sally Banes

    Routledge 1998; US$ 135.00

    A spectacular and timely contribution to dance history, recasting canonical dance since the early nineteenth century in terms of a feminist perspective. more...

  • Breaking Trailby Arlene Blum

    Simon & Schuster 2005; US$ 17.99

    Arlene Blum is a legendary trailblazer by any measure. Defying the climbing establishment of the 1970s, she led the first teams of women on successful ascents of Mt. McKinley and Annapurna, and was the first American woman to attempt Mt. Everest. In her long, adventurous career, she has played a leading role in more than twenty expeditions and forged a place for women in the perilous arena of high-altitude mountaineering. Breaking Trail is the story of Blum's journey from her overprotected youth in Chicago to the tops of some of the highest peaks on Earth. Chronicling a life of extraordinary personal and professional achievement, Blum's intimate and inspiring memoir explores how her childhood fueled her need to climb -- and how, in turn,... more...

  • Goodnight Campers!by Denis Hardy; C. Ward

    Taylor & Francis 1990; US$ 155.00

    Goodnight Campers! traces the development of the British holiday camp from its origins at the turn of the century and tells the complete story of a fascinating part of our popular culture. more...