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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 999,607 ratings — published 2010
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Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 13,227 ratings — published 2007
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 166,709 ratings — published 1959
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 570,174 ratings — published 1997
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.02 — 1,195,247 ratings — published 1996
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Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 72,186 ratings — published 2012
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Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 4,286 ratings — published 2014
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 119,227 ratings — published 2000
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Captive: The Story of the Cleveland Abductions Captive: The Story of the Cleveland Abductions (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.59 — 859 ratings — published 2013
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The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 39,156 ratings — published 2009
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Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 26,819 ratings — published 2006
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 82,154 ratings — published 1974
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 111,000 ratings — published 2009
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Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 5,121 ratings — published 2013
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Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,514 ratings — published 2017
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The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.53 — 5,683 ratings — published 2010
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 77,875 ratings — published 2005
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 15,920 ratings — published 2015
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 64,791 ratings — published 1988
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 12,266 ratings — published 2004
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The Raft: The Courageous Struggle of Three Naval Airmen Against the Sea The Raft: The Courageous Struggle of Three Naval Airmen Against the Sea (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 694 ratings — published 1942
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Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 2,704 ratings — published 2004
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Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.46 — 2,148 ratings — published 2018
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Desperate Voyage Desperate Voyage (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 350 ratings — published 1950
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 211,219 ratings — published 2023
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The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 930 ratings — published 2020
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On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.59 — 7,858 ratings — published 2018
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.88 — 350,327 ratings — published 1960
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 39,715 ratings — published 2001
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Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 180 ratings — published 1997
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Escape from Laos Escape from Laos (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 122 ratings — published 1979
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117 Days Adrift (World of Cruising) 117 Days Adrift (World of Cruising)
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avg rating 4.07 — 304 ratings — published 1974
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Albatross: The True Story of a Woman's Survival at Sea Albatross: The True Story of a Woman's Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 322 ratings — published 1994
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Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 6,316 ratings — published 2008
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A Watery Grave (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #1) A Watery Grave (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #1)
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avg rating 3.48 — 124 ratings — published 2004
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Annapurna: A Woman's Place Annapurna: A Woman's Place (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 3,079 ratings — published 1980
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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 11,548 ratings — published 2012
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Earth Abides Earth Abides (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 34,235 ratings — published 1949
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81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness 81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 3,468 ratings — published 2015
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A Long Walk to Water A Long Walk to Water (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 103,908 ratings — published 2010
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Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,327 ratings — published 2006
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (Audio CD)
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avg rating 3.91 — 85,843 ratings — published 2017
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Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 3,739 ratings — published 2010
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When Rabbit Howls When Rabbit Howls (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 17,895 ratings — published 1987
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Lost!: A Harrowing True Story of Disaster at Sea Lost!: A Harrowing True Story of Disaster at Sea (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,019 ratings — published 1975
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Left for Dead in the Outback: How I Survived 71 Days Lost in a Desert Hell Left for Dead in the Outback: How I Survived 71 Days Lost in a Desert Hell (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 204 ratings — published 2008
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The Death Zone The Death Zone (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 640 ratings — published 1997
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Savage Summit Savage Summit (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 2,256 ratings — published 2005
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Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 9,699 ratings — published 1985
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