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Sep 14, 2016 thompsons book is one of several on the 2016 longlist for the national book award in nonfiction that speak to the present by looking at a dark moment from the american past. While all are indeed worthy of the distinction, there were three that i was particularly pleased to see recognized. Moscow author among winners of national outdoor book awards. Book three isbn 9781603094023 top shelf productions idw publishing. These are some of the themes among this years winners of the 2016 national outdoor book awards noba. Congressman john lewis, colson whitehead win national book. This program, conceived by the bsas national camping task force, includes a series of six badges designed to recognize a scout, sea scout, or venturer who has exemplary. The winner of the outdoor literature category is small feet, big land. Winners of the 2019 national outdoor book awards noba. Each of the winning authors and winning publishers were notified. The category winner was 100 hikes in yosemite national park, by marc j. Winners of 20th annual 2017 national outdoor book awards.
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