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“The abhorrence of loneliness is as natural as wanting to live at all.”

Quote by Beryl Markham

Book:The Illustrated West with the Night

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The Illustrated West with the Night

This book showcases stunning illustrations of the American West and its night sky, capturing the beauty and vastness of the natural landscape. more

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Beryl Markham, born on October 26, 1902, and died on August 3, 1986, was a renowned Kenyan female pilot and author. She was born in the United Kingdom but grew up in Kenya and is best known for her exceptional flying achievements and literary works. more

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Book:Letters: selected and edited with an introd. and notes by Howard Mumford Jones, in association with Walter B. Rideout

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