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Three Against the Wilderness by Eric Collier, accounts his life settling the Chilcotin in BC during the early 1900's
And No Birds Sang by Farley Mowat
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Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
A must read to remind us of what happened. It's shocking, interesting and to the point.
The Human Race by Robert Antelme is on the same subject, but more drawn out. Also a good read, and a good reminder.
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09-16-2016, 10:07 AM
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A good place for Hunting based books is Safari Press. I have been purchasing books from them for 25 years. Always had timely delivery and very well packaged books!
Anything by Peter Capstick is Awesome for African based and Robert Rourk for NA and Africa!
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09-16-2016, 10:49 AM
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Has anyone read anything by Patterson - I think his first name was Roger. Lived along the Highwood for a time and wrote about some of the exploring he did in Kananaskis, and other places (if I remember what I've heard). I think one of his books was called Buffalo Head. Just wondering if it is worth tracking down.
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Here is a selection of some recent ones that I have enjoyed:
A Geography of Blood by Candace Savage - Reflections on SE Saskatchewan and the history of the land
Eye Opener Bob by Grant Macewan - Interesting editor of the Eye Opener in Calgary around the turn of the century.
The Massey Murder by Charlotte Gray - Good evaluation of the social and cultural conditions on early 1900's Toronto (very different from today)
Any of Tim Cook's books. He recently released his second volume on Canadian in WWII.
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09-16-2016, 12:13 PM
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Lone Survivor
The Trial of Henry Kissinger
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09-16-2016, 04:48 PM
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I'll second lone survivor.
Tribe by Sébastien junger is good too
If your into military books I'll check my collection downstairs as none are coming to mind right now
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09-20-2016, 07:16 PM
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia).
Give a good insight into the problems we are facing today with ISIS and AQ.
It isn't all Bush's fault.
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I haven't read it yet but I inherited a copy. I seem to recall hearing of a new version of this history that was just published in the last couple years I believe.
This may be it:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...le-east-review
A hint at what the books are about :
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...e-rise-of-isis
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Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman - describes working on the bomb with Openheimer, discovering why the space shuttle blew up, etc.
Sniper One by Sgt. Dan Mills. (about the longest siege OF the British military, certainly in modern history)
Vimy by Pierre Berton (to me the origin of the Canadian military as a CANADIAN military)
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Gun Control in the Third Reich by Stephen Holbrook. Many uncanny parallels to what we are seeing today.
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05-15-2017, 08:38 PM
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Stienbecks, of mice and men was always one of my favourites. Anything mowat is great but..watching a movie and actually dipping into the imagination of Tolkien is substantially different. I know you said no fiction but given he is the greatest author EVER in my opinion, it was worth mention. I read a chapter every time I visit my favourite fishing hole. 
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Has anyone read anything by Patterson - I think his first name was Roger. Lived along the Highwood for a time and wrote about some of the exploring he did in Kananaskis, and other places (if I remember what I've heard). I think one of his books was called Buffalo Head. Just wondering if it is worth tracking down.
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Definitely, His other books are listed here as well. Very interesting man. Had a dude ranch on the Highwood, the Buffalo Head is still there and when he sold it, relocated to Bella Coola on a horse pack trip. His other books are listed here as well, but the buffalo Head is the best, in my opinion.
https://www.amazon.ca/Buffalo-Head-R.../dp/1894898168
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Not the easiest read, but if you are interested in the discussion of spirituality from a non-religious perspective, with a heavy emphasis on meditation, neuroscientist Sam Harris "Waking Up A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion" is a must read. Goes into a lot of discussion of what consciousness is, something that philosophers from Descartes to Fromm to Kant cannot define nor agree on.
https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spi.../dp/1451636024
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Ten Lost Years, 1929-1939: Memories of the Canadians Who Survived the Depression, by Barry Broadfoot.
This book should be required reading for Canadian students. Gives some good true perspectives from many different angles, on what people had to endure in Canada during the Dirty Thirties. Definitely more insightful than the "Social Justice" crap being taught to my daughter this year in school.
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Unflinching the making of a Canadian sniper. The story of Joey Mitic.
Fantastic read.
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05-16-2017, 06:33 AM
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Descent into Madness by Vern Froelich
author was the prosecuter in the case where this psyco draft dodger killed an RCMP northern B.C.
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07-25-2017, 09:48 PM
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Touching the void - Joe Simpson
Realised after reading it that I wasn't quite as tough as I thought I was.
X2 on Shackleton endurance
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A couple of more good reads, by retired General Rick Hillier, former Chief of Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces:
A Soldier First
Leadership
Mr Conservation
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The Billion Dollar Spy (A true story of cold war espionage and betrayal)
The Ice Man (confessions of a mafia contract killer)
The Accountants Story (Inside the violent world of the Medelin Cartel, Pablo Escobar's brother was the accountant)
Kill Anything That Moves (The Real American War in Vietnam)
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Another polar expedition book
Just about finished:
The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk
Some tough people on that ship. I cant fathom what they went through.
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"Stolen Continents" by Ronald Wright
"1491" by Charles C Mann
They give a different perspective on the "conquest" of the Americas; and Mann's book has info about what the Americas were probably really like. (well researched)
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If you like true crime ... anything by Ann Rule .
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Or Max Haines. I love his sardonic tone - something like "1000 Ways to Die" that used to be on tv. 
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The protocols of the learned elders of Zion.
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The protocols of the learned elders of Zion.
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Pretty sure he stated non-fiction.
If you can find it "The Trapper" by Frank Goble is an interesting read. Terrible writing but interesting read about living and trapping in the waterton/flathead area.
Another good one Belly River's Famous Joe Cosley by Brian McClung
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Cache Lake Country by John Rowlands
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Richard Proenneke
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Bump
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The mark of a man is not found in his past,
but how he overcomes adversity and builds his future.
Quitting is not an option.
Regardless of the overwhelming odds or obstacles in your path,
you always have an opportunity to overcome.
It is your attitude that will determine the outcome.
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Couple of my favorites...
Lone Survivor - Marcus Luttrel
American Sniper - Chris Kyle
Blackwater - Jeremy Scahill
Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand
The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich - William Shirer (must read book - highly interesting!)
Hunting Eichmann - Neil Bascomb
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Unflinching the making of a Canadian sniper. The story of Joey Mitic.
Fantastic read.
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I'll say, only military book I've been able to read and get past the first chapter in years. Read the whole thing in 2 flights back east.
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