The Cretan Runner: His Story of the German Occupation
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Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
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Underland: A Deep Time Journey
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Politics On the Edge: A Memoir From Within
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True Grit
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