Bookstore The Chicagoland Canoe Base features a growing library of books & videos related to the sport of paddling and outdoor living. See something interesting? Give us a call to place an order. ALL Books A-Z     All Things are Possibile Adventure Publications $ 35.00    VErlen Kruger picked up a paddle at the age of 42 and quickly became a legend. A benchmark of real life adventure, this biography is about a man who has been described as "arguably the world's greatest canoeist". In his story, supplemented by more than 250 photos, you'll learn a man who set near-impossible goals, but was willing to pay the price of success. Driven to test his limits, he accomplished canoe trips unlike any other, setting numerous world records. Following the twists and turns of his personal life, this book includes the stories of his extraordinary paddler's journey. Pages: 304   Hard Cover Alone Against the Sea, Jon Bowermaster The Lyons Press $ 14.95 Reader will feel the bite of icy waters as Bowermaster careens down the most dangerous sections of the Yangtze river. Soft Cover Along the St. John River Nimbus Publishing (1999) $ 24.95 A picture book following the St. John River from its source. Coffee table type picture book. Pages: 69   Hard Cover AMC River Guide, Mass., Conn., and Rhode Island (2nd edition) AMC Press (1985) $ 4.92 Comprehensive guidebook for canoeists and kayakers on the rivers of Mass, Conn., & R.I. Pages: 192   Soft Cover AMC River Guide: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island The Appalachian Mountain Club $ 8.95 Soft Cover America by Rivers, Tim Palmer Island Press (1996) $ 26.95 With keen observations made through years of river exploration, Tim Palmer presents a brilliant diagnosis of the health of our rivers. Pages: 336   Hard Cover American Whitewater Safety Cards American Whitewater Affiliation (1995) $ 8.95 Waterproof cards with safe rescue procedures outlined on them. Pages: 20   Soft Cover Amphibious Man John Heath $ 29.95 Greenlandic traditional kayak paddling championships are the theme of this video and the heritage of the kayak in Greenland. VHS An Innocent on the Middle Fork The Mountaineers (1987) $ 9.95 This engaging adventure story about one of the most difficult and dangerous whitewater streches in the country. Pages: 187   Soft Cover Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Voyageur Press (1988) $ 13.95 Picture filled area guide to the Apostle Islands. Pages: 96   Soft Cover Catalog Pages:   3  4  5  6  7   Due to the nature of the publishing industry and other circumstances out of our control, some titles within our Bookstore may be out of print. Prices are also subject to change.  Select A Category Adventure Bill Mason Boat Building Camping Canoeing Chicagoland Children Conservation Cook Books Equipment First Aid Guide Books Historical Humorous Instructional Kayaking Literature, Fiction Literature, Non-Fiction Maps Music Outdoor Living Region, Alaska Region, CAlifonia Region, Canada Region, Chicagoland Region, East Region, Latin America Region, Midwest Region, New England Region, Northeast Region, Northwest Region, South Central Region, South West Coast Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Safety Sigurde Olson Table Books Videos White Water Subjects Wildlife Women Authors For pricing and ordering information call us today at (773) 777-1489 home | history | catalog | rentals | repairs | photos | resources | contact for more information call (773) 777-1489 or email info@chicagolandcanoebase.com