Richard Bangs (542 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sixteen globe-spanning adventure tales from Richard Bangs, one of the nation's best-known, award-winning travel writersRichard Bangs is the high-profile president of Outward Bound USA There's something for everyone in this captivating collection of true-life adventures from paddling in Africa, to biking in Burgundy, and whale watching in British ColumbiaEarly spring release will attract and inspire readers loading up on pre-vacation dream fuelTravel dreamers and doers alike will cast away to the wild side of nature with these 16 adventure stories from Richard Bangs, master adventurer, award-winning author, and president of Outward Bound USA.The journey begins in Africa on the Kilombero and Rufiji rivers. The often treacherous rafting journey through standing waves, yawning holes, whirlpools and fast eddies whisks readers through herds of ornery hippos and snapping crocodiles--and that's in just the first hour of paddling From Africa Bangs takes readers to France, where they discover with him the joy of abandoning maps, pointing down the road less traveled, and embracing whatever it may hold. Peru, Idaho, Borneo, Marrakech, Indonesia--Richard Bangs has visited adventure wherever it lives and written about it to share with those who want to take part in their own adventure or those who want a vicarious experience from the comfort of their own homes.Captivating, inspiring, and spiked with Bangs' terrific sense of humor, travelers from all walks of life will enjoy these adventures.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. This large-format, comprehensive book offers the itineraries of a lifetime for explorers and adrenaline junkies alike.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Shows minimal signs of wear and previous use. Can include minimal notes/highlighting. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The premier adventure travel company in the United States has sent twelve of the world's finest writers on the dream trips of their lifetimes, and readers are privileged to go along as vicarious journeyers to exotic places.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sixteen globe-spanning adventure tales from Richard Bangs, one of the nation's best-known, award-winning travel writersRichard Bangs is the high-profile president of Outward Bound USA There's something for everyone in this captivating collection of true-life adventures from paddling in Africa, to biking in Burgundy, and whale watching in British ColumbiaEarly spring release will attract and inspire readers loading up on pre-vacation dream fuelTravel dreamers and doers alike will cast away to the wild side of nature with these 16 adventure stories from Richard Bangs, master adventurer, award-winning author, and president of Outward Bound USA.The journey begins in Africa on the Kilombero and Rufiji rivers. The often treacherous rafting journey through standing waves, yawning holes, whirlpools and fast eddies whisks readers through herds of ornery hippos and snapping crocodiles--and that's in just the first hour of paddling From Africa Bangs takes readers to France, where they discover with him the joy of abandoning maps, pointing down the road less traveled, and embracing whatever it may hold. Peru, Idaho, Borneo, Marrakech, Indonesia--Richard Bangs has visited adventure wherever it lives and written about it to share with those who want to take part in their own adventure or those who want a vicarious experience from the comfort of their own homes.Captivating, inspiring, and spiked with Bangs' terrific sense of humor, travelers from all walks of life will enjoy these adventures.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Condition: Good. This large-format, comprehensive book offers the itineraries of a lifetime for explorers and adrenaline junkies alike.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st ed. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Running such wild rivers as the crocodile-infested Tekaze in Ethiopia, Richard Bangs used to lived for the adrenalin, for the rush of reveling in the misery of hardship and sidestepping death around every bend. Now a respected conservationist, he still travels to demanding exotic environments, but with a new, more sober objective: he wants to save these special places. Bangs' personal experiences of "witnessing many special places preserved and lost" led him to write Adventures with Purpose, and the book follows the author to Bosnia, Libya, Panama, the American West, Rwanda, Thailand, and more as he seeks out disappearing cultures, peoples, habitats, and ecosystems ? particularly rivers ? so that he can show readers that the loss of these special places will be a catastrophe. Written in the vivid, intimate style that made his earlier books both critical and commercial successes, Richard Bangs? Adventures with Purpose is an unforgettable composite portrait of a world in peril and an inspiring guide to rescuing it.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Running such wild rivers as the crocodile-infested Tekaze in Ethiopia, Richard Bangs used to lived for the adrenalin, for the rush of reveling in the misery of hardship and sidestepping death around every bend. Now a respected conservationist, he still travels to demanding exotic environments, but with a new, more sober objective: he wants to save these special places. Bangs' personal experiences of "witnessing many special places preserved and lost" led him to write Adventures with Purpose, and the book follows the author to Bosnia, Libya, Panama, the American West, Rwanda, Thailand, and more as he seeks out disappearing cultures, peoples, habitats, and ecosystems ? particularly rivers ? so that he can show readers that the loss of these special places will be a catastrophe. Written in the vivid, intimate style that made his earlier books both critical and commercial successes, Richard Bangs? Adventures with Purpose is an unforgettable composite portrait of a world in peril and an inspiring guide to rescuing it.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.