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The Outermost House
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The Outermost House

A Year of Life On The Great Beach of Cape Cod

by Henry Beston

Richard Branson
Recommended by Richard Branson

Recommended by Richard Branson

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Natural History, Most Recommended Books, and Travel.

The seventyfifth anniversary edition of the classic book about Cape Cod, "written with simplicity, sympathy, and beauty" (New York Herald Tribune)A chronicle of a solitary year spent on a Cape Cod beach, The Outermost House has long been recognized as a classic of American nature writing. Henry Beston had originally planned to spend just two weeks...

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Natural History, Most Recommended Books, and Travel.

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