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I made reference to this
book in day one. The guy takes his son with him on a motorcycle ride
across the USA. He calls the trip his "Chautauqua." That's about
all I remember from the book, except there was an interesting philosophy presented in a "non-preachy" way. |
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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I think I mentioned this
in day one or day two. It is an amazing story of the building of the
Transcontinental Railroad connecting the East with the West Coast,
allowing the crossing to be measured in days instead of weeks. It has
value from a perspective of Politics, Business, and Society of the day. |
Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869
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Franklins logic and
reasoning were pure pragmatism. This book does a good job of summarizing his
life and makes you feel like you were standing in the room while the
colonies were preparing for what England called "Franklin's war." He
created a list of 13 virtues, the last of which I've altered:
Imitate Jesus, Socrates, and
Franklin. |
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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That light
at the end of the tunnel is Dagny Taggart's railroad. 40 years of rumors may be put to rest in 2008, when
Angelina Joliet appears in the leading role. Ayn Rand's philosophy
centered on the super-capitalist hero. An interesting perspective from a
Russian born, naturalized Hollywood citizen in the 1940's. Alan
Greenspan is a member of the Ayn Rand
foundation. |
Atlas Shrugged
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Go ahead, take that trip
to the Nepal, and get Lydia to hook you up. Check out her website and do
what it takes to put yourself in the Southern Alps, or something equally
cool on a Mongolian Peak or a Peruvian Glacier. |
www.brassmonkeybivouac.com |
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The League of Illinois
Bicyclists has more information and key maps to make the trip and easy
one. They also act as advocates for the advancement of bicycle projects
in the State of Illinois. |
www.biklib.org |
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