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Sarah Vowell: Books for History Buffs

NONFICTION

ON THE MISSIONARY TRAIL

by Tom Hiney

A solid history that will be particularly useful to students of colonialism. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

VOLCANO

by Garrett Hongo

Lyrical and aching in all the right measures, a finely crafted piece of work distilled to its essence. Full review >

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NONFICTION

WHITE SAVAGES IN THE SOUTH SEAS

by Mel Kernahan

"Some Enchanted Evening'' it isn't, but Kernahan opens up new vistas for those intrepid adventurers who may wish to follow... Full review >

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NONFICTION

GETTING STONED WITH SAVAGES

by J. Maarten Troost

Troost is now washed up in landlocked Sacramento, but this “unapologetic escapist” should soon be on the move. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE SEX LIVES OF CANNIBALS

by J. Maarten Troost

Lives up to the billing as “a travel, adventure, humor, memoir kind of book”—and a really good one, at that. Full review >

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