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Alone On The Ice

"Alone on Ice" is known as the greatest survival story in the history of exploration, the gripping account is told by award-winning writer and adventurer David Roberts. In 1913, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, alone and near starvation, does a ninety-five-mile trek across Antarctic ice after the death of his companions and the loss of most of his provisions. Mawson defied the odds and cheated death, he battled hunger, insanity, and deadly crevasses, returning to basecamp almost a month later as a barely living skeleton. via

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Alloy+Grit Magazine

Alloy+Grit is a new independent Land Rover magazine, published specifically for North American Land Rover enthusiasts. Being published quarterly, the Alloy+Grit promises 100 pages of perfect-bound visual delight and well-crafted stories produced on heavy, high-quality stock. The debut issue will be released this month and focuses on everything from vintage Defenders, bespoke Defenders, to the brand new Evoque. You´ll get plenty of drool-worthy pictures, awe-inspiri...
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WILDSIDE

Wildside: The Enchanted Life of Hunters and Gatherers, is a new book by one of our favorite publishers - Gestalten. The beautifully illustrated book explores the daily lives of everyone from carpenters, collectors, explorers, to poets who seek their inspiration deep in the Californian wilderness to create projects that provide a beautiful insight into another world. Ideal for anyone looking to expand their horizons, Wildside is a book about the joy and passion that ...
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ROBIN

Robin Williams was a comedian and actor of singular talent who made an indelible mark on American entertainment. Yet, he was more troubled than anyone could have guessed. This new biography from New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, is the closest any of us will ever come to understanding the tragic mad genius of Williams. In this definitive biography there are more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, revealing an origina...
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