Kurt Caswell

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1) Getting to Grey Owl: Journeys on Four Continents

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Writer, teacher, and adventurer Kurt Caswell has spent his adult life canoeing, hiking, and pedaling his way toward a deeper understanding of our vast and varied world. Getting to Grey Owl: A Man's Journey across Four Continents chronicles over twenty years of Caswell's travels as he buys a rug in Morocco, rides a riverboat in China, attends a bullfight in Spain, climbs four mountains in the United Kingdom, and backpacks a challenging route through...

2) Iceland summer: travels along the Ring road

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Caswell, Kurt

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"Vividly illustrated by Julia Oldham, Iceland Summer recounts Kurt Caswell's journey traversing the country by foot and bus accompanied by his lifelong friend Scott. The pair set out from Reykjavík and travel clockwise along the Ring Road, stopping along the way for backcountry walking trips. Caswell immerses himself in the natural beauty and charming eccentricities of the tiny island nation. With his drinking and hiking buddy by his side, and fueled...

3) Laika's window: the legacy of a Soviet space dog

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Caswell, Kurt

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The unforgettable story of Laika the Soviet space dog, the Cold War, and the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

4) In the sun's house: my year teaching on the Navajo reservation

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Caswell, Kurt

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English

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Describes Caswell's year teaching at Borrego Pass, a remote Navajo community in northwest New Mexico, detailing his failings and successes as he struggles to bridge the gap between himself and the community.