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24 alternatives to Two Years Before the Mast
A story of life at sea in the 19th century
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Two Years Before the Mast launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Panorama of life in Europe before the First World War
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A grizzly tale of hard decisions and high-stakes leadership
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The classic account of the final of the Titanic
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Stunning account of a major undertaking at great cost
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Story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck
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Life lessons from the greatest philosopher of the 19th cent
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The book that started an American nature writing revolution
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An enduring work of Holocaust survival literature
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TFW You Learn More About Life From A Bird, Than From School
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