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  • The front cover of "Mind Over Matter" features a stark black-and-white portrait of Ranulph Fiennes juxtaposed against a cold blue Antarctic landscape. The screen showcases the bold red and white typography of the title and the subtitle, "The Epic Crossing of the Antarctic Continent," alongside a lone figure on a vast field of ice. This Fehmerling Books hardcover is a premier addition for readers of survival and adventure memoirs.

    Mind Over Matter by Ranulph Fiennes

    Mind Over Matter by Ranulph Fiennes

    Fehmerling Books
    $24.00 USD
    $24.00 USD
  • The front cover of "Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers" features a vibrant, folk-art inspired illustration with bold geometric patterns and a central African mask design. The screen highlights the bold black serif typography of the title and the author's name, Nick Middleton, set against a warm yellow and ochre background. This Fehmerling Books selection is a premier paperback for those interested in cultural-anthropology and bizarre-travel stories from Mozambique.

    Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers by Nick Middleton

    Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers by Nick Middleton

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon centered on a neutral light gray background. Minor chipping to the top and bottom of the front cover.

    Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon

    Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • The Color of Water by James McBride - Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    The Color Of Water by James Mcbride

    The Color Of Water by James Mcbride

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Jack by George Sayer - Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    Jack by George Sayer

    Jack by George Sayer

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Book cover of 'In Xanadu' by William Dalrymple with a sunset silhouette on a black background.

    In Xanadu by William Dalrymple

    In Xanadu by William Dalrymple

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Book cover of 'Encore Provence' by Peter Mayle with illustrations and text on a beige background

    Encore Provence by Peter Mayle

    Encore Provence by Peter Mayle

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Don't Push the River by Barry Stevens centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing present.

    Don't Push the River by Barry Stevens

    Don't Push the River by Barry Stevens

    Fehmerling Books
    $26.00 USD
    $26.00 USD
  • Testosterone Planet by James O'Reilly, Larry Habegger, Sean O'Reilly, Sebastian Junger, Tim Cahill, Bill Bryson - Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    Testosterone Planet by James O'Reilly, Larry Habegger, Sean O'Reilly, Sebastian Junger, Tim Cahill, Bill Bryson

    Testosterone Planet by James O'Reilly, Larry Habegger, Sean O'Reilly, Sebastian Junger, Tim Cahill, Bill Bryson

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Addicted to Danger by Jim Wickwire and Dorothy Bullitt

    Addicted to Danger by Jim Wickwire and Dorothy Bullitt

    Addicted to Danger by Jim Wickwire and Dorothy Bullitt

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • Front cover view of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote with magenta and purple imagery, centered on a neutral light gray background. The cover shows wear from age with rubbing and bumping to the corners.

    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • Mississippi Sissy by Kevin Sessums - Fehmerling Books

    Mississippi Sissy by Kevin Sessums

    Mississippi Sissy by Kevin Sessums

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • The Big Burn by Timothy Egan - Fehmerling Books

    The Big Burn by Timothy Egan

    The Big Burn by Timothy Egan

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Young Men And Fire by Norman Maclean - Fehmerling Books

    Young Men And Fire by Norman Maclean

    Young Men And Fire by Norman Maclean

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • America's Fires by Stephen J. Pyne - Stock Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    America's Fires By Stephen J. Pyne

    America's Fires By Stephen J. Pyne

    Fehmerling Books
    $12.95 USD
    $12.95 USD
  • Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho - Fehmerling Books

    Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho

    Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
Non-fiction connects us to the people who shaped our world and the journeys they took. This department brings together our entire history room, holding scholarly trade paperbacks, military accounts, candid autobiographies, and classic travelogues.



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