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ters, controversies, all -time performances, startling innovations, hilarious and tragic events, and the vein of true grit that runs through all top performers.· - John Long. A collection of short true stories to inspire us all. 4~ THE LOST RIVER: A MEMOIR OF LIFE, DEATH, AND TRANSFORMATION ON WILD WATER BY RICHARD BANGS (Sierra Club, 1999, $25) In the early 1970s, Richard Bangs and his best friend and rafting partner, Lew Greenwald, dreamed of running Ethiopia's previously un- run Tekeze River. But a few years later Greenwald drowned in the Blue Nile, leaving their dream unrealized. In 1993, Bang returned to Ethiopia to run the river alone and chase a tragic ghost. This is his story. 5~ KNOCKDOWN: THE HARROWING TRUE ACCOUNT OF A YACHT RACE TURNED DEADLY BY MARTIN DUGARD (Pocket Books, 1999, $24) The Sydney to Hobart Challenge, an open ocean yacht race, is considered the most dan- gerous in the world. In 1998 the race lived up to its reputation: confronted by 90 mile-per- hour winds and seven-story waves, 24 boats were abandoned at sea. Miraculously, 57 racers were rescued, but six died and two were never found. Through interviews with the racers, sur- vivors and family members, Martin Dugard recreates this nightmarish Australian voyage. .-----~.---. -~='- x The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History BY GILES MILTON (Farrer, Straus, and Giroux, 1999, $24) The Island of Run, a twl~-alnd-a-hlalfl mile speck of Indonesian made history with nutmeg. A pound of the spice yielded a percent profit by the t ime It England, making Run lucrative of the Spice thus ripe for Englishman and his band of "tI" .. ntur .. r~ neyed to Run In 1616 to England's hold on the Island other Invading countries. After years, Britain gave Run to exchange for Dv",lnlt·"tl,.n l Ma,nh:att:anJ Nathaniel's Nutmeg tells known story of Island savagery and the eXI)loltatilonJ of a new land. 6 Adventure Travel at its finest, contact AMERICA OUTDOORS for your free Outfitters directory. America Outdoors represents over 450 outfitters operating in 40 US states and 50 countries. Visit our web site at http://www.americaoutdoors.org to order a Free Directory call: 1-423-558-3597 America Outdoors PO Box 10847 Knoxville, TN 37939, USA