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1) Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west

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John Wesley Powell's first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869 counts among the most dramatic chapters in the history of American exploration. In this thrilling account, filled with new research and fresh insight, the author recreates Powell's expedition in all its glory and terror, and reveals how this perilous journey sparked an epiphany for the one-armed Civil War veteran and geologist. Powell was the first to ask,...

2) Enduring courage: ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed

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Ross, John F

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The sensational true story of Eddie Rickenbacker, America's greatest flying ace, who above all the rest showed a nation the way forward in its quest for speed, endurance and courage.

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John F Ross

1) Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west

2) Enduring courage: ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed