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VANITY: Book Recommendations Wanted

Posted on 11/18/2007 8:50:35 PM PST by GodfearingTexan

Ladies and Gentelmen, I'm writing in hopes that some of you could make a recommendation on books that deal with courage and adventure. Nonfiction books only please. I'm stationed out in the middle of nowhere and reading is my only real R&R. I'm especially interested in nautical adventures or adventures relating to the exploration of Africa or the Middle East. I've searched amazon for hours trying to find that sort of a book, but I have yet to find something worthwhile.

By the way, I recently read In the Heart of the Sea, the story about the whaleship Essex, and it was awesome. I highly recommend it.

Thank you.


TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: bookreview; books; readinglist
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1 posted on 11/18/2007 8:50:35 PM PST by GodfearingTexan
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To: GodfearingTexan

I’ve heard ‘House-to-House’ is excellent, but haven’t read it.


2 posted on 11/18/2007 8:52:28 PM PST by Hoosier-Daddy ("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
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To: GodfearingTexan
Why does a God Fearing Texan have the Oklahoma State Flag on their FReep Page?

Try Natan Sharansky’s works. “Fear no Evil” and “A Case for Democracy.”

Also “Shake Hands With the Devil” by Romeo Dellaire.

If you’re willing to try some fiction I highly recommend David Gemmel.

3 posted on 11/18/2007 8:55:03 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: GodfearingTexan

Patrick O’Brian who wrote all the Aubrey/Maturin Series

“Master and Commander” with Russell crowe was made from 2 or 3 together...

I love sailing ships, and pirates and history and I loved these books

I’ve read about 1/2 of them...

His research was great and these are some of the best books about that era...

http://www.wwnorton.com/pob/pobtitles.htm


4 posted on 11/18/2007 8:56:35 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: GodfearingTexan

And old one but it has what you’re looking for.

Yeager: An Autobiography


5 posted on 11/18/2007 8:57:01 PM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: Grizzled Bear

I was a transplanted texan when i created this account, but im an okie. i dont have hard feelings against texas. i rather like it. i just dont like the longhorns on the first weekend in october.


6 posted on 11/18/2007 8:57:06 PM PST by GodfearingTexan
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To: cripplecreek

Read that one. bought it at a garage sale. awesome story. great american. thank you


7 posted on 11/18/2007 8:58:02 PM PST by GodfearingTexan
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I would like to recommend “America’s Victories” ‘Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win The War on Terror’

By Larry Schweikart

I am about half though it. It is a great book.

JJ


8 posted on 11/18/2007 8:58:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: GodfearingTexan

I highly recommend:

Voyager
by Jeana Yeager, Dick Rutan, Phil Patton

It’s the story of Burt Rutan’s Voyager craft. His brother Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager flew it around the world without refueling - the first time for any aircraft.

It’s a real modern adventure story.


9 posted on 11/18/2007 8:59:26 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (If Rudy's an influential conservative, then I'm an award winning concert pianist.)
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To: GodfearingTexan

“Shadow Divers” by Robert Kurson. The book is about several deep sea divers who explore the wreck of a German U-Boat off the NJ coast.


10 posted on 11/18/2007 8:59:29 PM PST by Huntress (Those who surrender liberty for security will have neither. --- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Tennessee Nana

I really liked Master and Commander. Sailors had a rough life in those days.


11 posted on 11/18/2007 8:59:49 PM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: GodfearingTexan

Ah, I see “non-fiction” only. A shame.

I would recommend “The Lords of the Rings”.

But if you wish for non-fiction? “War As I Knew It’, by George S. Patton.


12 posted on 11/18/2007 9:00:05 PM PST by Old Sarge (This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: GodfearingTexan

and the Amazon link

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=stripbooks&field-keywords=patrick%20o’%20brian&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_aw_tops-1_stripbooks_4407656_1&results-process=default


13 posted on 11/18/2007 9:00:24 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: GodfearingTexan
Hands down, the best books I have ever read--adventure, courage:

Sir Samuel Baker: The Swordhunters of the Hamran Arabs
Ismailia
The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon
The Albert Nyanza

COL John Ward: With the Diehards in Siberia

George Kennan: Tent Life in Siberia

The best part is: They are all available for download from Project Guttenberg online!

14 posted on 11/18/2007 9:00:24 PM PST by Cogadh na Sith (Peace Through Light)
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To: GodfearingTexan
It’s all good.

Along with the books I mentioned you should check out “Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, and No More Christian Nice Guy, by Paul Caughlin.

Eldredge tells men what they should do. Caughlin tells them how.

15 posted on 11/18/2007 9:02:06 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: GodfearingTexan

Jan Hartog wrote an interesting book about his life as a kid on the boats on the Zuider Zee in Holland before it was drained. I don’t remember the name. He also wrote one or two very good books about his experiences on minesweeper etc. during WWII.


16 posted on 11/18/2007 9:02:27 PM PST by expatpat
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To: Cogadh na Sith

Man, I’m getting some great-sounding titles. Thank you.


17 posted on 11/18/2007 9:02:29 PM PST by GodfearingTexan
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To: Fishtalk

Reading Suggestion Request PING.


18 posted on 11/18/2007 9:03:18 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: GodfearingTexan

Five years to freedom by James Rowe

It’s about his 5 years as a POW in Vietnam


19 posted on 11/18/2007 9:03:30 PM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: GodfearingTexan
Try looking at biographies of Sir Richard Burton (the African explorer, not the actor). here is the wiki page on him.

He wrote on many subjects, including his travels and explorations, and his long rivalry with Speke is legendary. Check the wiki page for links to some of his works, including the original English translation of "1001 Arabian Nights".

20 posted on 11/18/2007 9:03:37 PM PST by LexBaird (Behold, thou hast drinken of the Aide of Kool, and are lost unto Men.)
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