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1	Into the Wild more books like this by Jon Krakauer Using the true story of a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later, Krakauer explores the obsession which leads some people to explore the outer limits of self, leave civilization behind and seek enlightenment through solitude and contact with nature. see all copies from £2.57! new only from £6.37! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster more books like this by Jon Krakauer (Introduction by) The story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions struggled for survival when they were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended in the worst, single-season death toll in the peak's history. see all copies from £1.81! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith more books like this by Jon Krakauer Krakauer shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief in this true story of an appalling double murder committed by two Mormon Fundamentalist brothers who insist God commanded them to kill. see all copies from £2.05! new only from £6.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains more books like this by Jon Krakauer Originally published in 1990 by the American publishers, Lyons and Burford, a collection of writings on mountaineering and the culture of climbing. It includes first-hand accounts of expeditions made by the author, who also wrote INTO THE WILD and INTO THIN AIR. see all copies from £2.10! new only from £6.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Into Thin Air more books like this by Jon Krakauer Now available in paperback comes the bestselling adventure book by Jon Krakauer, the acclaimed author of "Into the Wild". When disaster struck during his ascent of Mt. Everest, killing eight climbers, Krakauer survived by luck, skill, and discipline. Now, he has written the definitive account of this headline-making tragedy. Illustrations. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £15.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Iceland (Signed Edition): Land of the Sagas more books like this by Jon Krakauer A pictorial classic on one of the last "undiscovered" countries is offered by David Roberts and Jon Krakauer, author of "Into Thin Air". While touring and photographing a landscape of remarkable variety, the authors survive numerous adventures and discover the myths and legends of Iceland's stirring history. Full color. see all copies from £13.20! new only from £14.08! \| signed copies
7	Under the Banner of Heaven more books like this by Jon Krakauer (Read by) Jon Krakauer's true-crime investigation, which explores the sick reality behind the murder of an innocent woman and her baby in 1984, goes further and looks at the history and the present-day practices of the Mormon Church. The two self-confessed murderers, both devout Mormon fundamentalists, claimed that God instructed them to kill their brother ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £12.26! \| first editions
8	Forget Me Not: A Memoir more books like this by Jennifer Lowe-Anker, Jon Krakauer (Foreword by) This is a personal account of one of the greatest losses in the climbing world. It is an elegant and gripping story of tragedy, as well as unexpected joy. It is an entree into the emotional world of climbers and their families. The benefits are given to the Nepal-based Khumbu Climbing School.In 1999 Jennifer Lowe's husband Alex Lowe died ... see all copies from £12.61! new only from £12.61!
9	Eiger Dreams more books like this by Jon Krakauer Originally published in 1990 by the American publishers, Lyons and Burford, a collection of writings on mountaineering and the culture of climbing. It includes first-hand accounts of expeditions made by the author, who also wrote INTO THE WILD and INTO THIN AIR. see all copies from £5.98! new only from £55.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster more books like this by Jon Krakauer (Read by) In 1996, on a magazine assignment, Krakauer joined an expedition up Mount Everest led by the New Zealand climber Rob Hall. He arrived at the summit just before a blizzard struck in which Hall and nine other climbers were killed. This book is Krakauer's first-person account of the tragedy. see all copies from £3.44! new only from £10.93! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Mountain of My Fear: Deborah: A Wilderness Narrative more books like this by David Roberts, Jon Krakauer (Foreword by) Two of Roberts' most sought-after works collected into one volume. see all copies from £6.65! new only from £11.50!
12	Into Thin Air by John Krakauer, Jon Krakauer In 1996, on a magazine assignment, Krakauer joined an expedition up Mount Everest led by the New Zealand climber Rob Hall. He arrived at the summit just before a blizzard struck in which Hall and nine other climbers were killed. This book is Krakauer's first-person account of the tragedy. see all copies from £7.90! first editions
13 view cover	High Exposure more books like this by David Breashears, Jon Krakauer (Foreword by) In an absorbing memoir that goes beyond the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, world-renowned adventurer and mountain climber Breashears details his career climbing and filming the world's most beautiful and dangerous peaks. of full-color photos. see all copies from £6.25! new only from £6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	Iceland: Land of the Sagas more books like this by David Roberts, Jon Karkauer (Photographer), Jon Krakauer (Photographer) see all copies from £13.12!
15	In Eisige Höhen by Stephan; Krakauer Steeger, Jon see all copies from £12.57! new only from £14.81!
16	Auf Den Gipfeln Der Welt by Wolfgang; Krakauer Rhiel, Jon see all copies from £7.40! new only from £13.97!
17	Auf Den Gipfeln Der Welt by Jon Krakauer see all copies from £13.45!
18	In Eisige Höhen Das Drama Am Mount Everest by Jon Krakauer see all copies from £12.61!
19	In Die Wildnis: Allein Nach Alaska by Jon Krakauer see all copies from £136.35!
20	Tragedie a L'Everest by Jon Krakauer see all copies from £27.33!
21 view cover	Hacia Rutas Salvajes more books like this by Jon Krakauer In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four ... see all copies from £12.36! new only from £12.36!
22 view cover	Por Mandato del Cielo: Un Caso de Fe Violenta en el Corazon de los Estados Unidos more books like this by Jon Krakauer, Carlos D Schroeder (Translator) see all copies from £73.56! new only from £73.56!
23	Mord Im Auftrag Gottes by Thomas; Krakauer Gunkel, Jon see all copies from £30.46! new only from £30.46!
24	In Die Wildnis by Jon; Steeger Krakauer, Stephan see all copies from £14.23! new only from £14.23!

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