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  1. Biography. Stephen R. Bown. STEPHEN R. BOWN has written ten books on the history of exploration, science, and ideas--including books on the medical mystery of scurvy, the Treaty or Tordesillas, the lives of Captain George Vancouver and of Roald Amundsen and a doomed Russian sea voyage.

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      Stephen R. Bown is an award winning historical author. His...

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      William Bartram. W hen he was an old and hunched man,...

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      In Dominion, Stephen Bown again widens our view of the past...

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      Excerpt. A thrilling new telling of the story of modern...

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      After picking up a copy of Stephen Bown's new book Merchant...

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  2. Jan 1, 2012 · August 28, 2019. Stephen R. Brown's The Last Viking is a deeply-researched, thrilling account of Roald Amundsen's epic life. Brown's narrative moves quickly and is engaging. The greatest value of this outstanding book is the deep research, which resulted in looking at Amundsen in a new way.

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  3. Dec 17, 2023 · I am a critically acclaimed author of nine literary non-fiction books on the history of science, exploration and ideas. I take a biographical and narrative approach to my writing, using the techniques of fiction writing – strong storytelling, creative language, emphasizing people, their decisions, actions and motivations – to tell factually ...

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  4. Stephen R. Brown has been a professional photographer and writer based in Washington, D.C. for 40 years. His images and articles on photography have appeared in Smithsonian, Life, Newsweek, Time, Fortune, The New York Times, National Geographic books, Broadcasting & Cable, American Photo, Photo Techniques, etc.

  5. Feb 15, 2012 · Stephen R. Bown. 4.23. 194 ratings40 reviews. Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing.

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