In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) Nathaniel Philbrick
Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon Robert Kurson
River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile Candice Millard
Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 Nathaniel Philbrick
The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West John F. Ross
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7): The Complete History of the Ground-breaking Journey James Cook
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson And The Opening Of The American West Stephen E. Ambrose3.6