The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery (original 1987; edition 1987)

by Courtlandt Dixon Barnes Bryan, Edith M. Pavese (Editor)

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Ten chapters of historical narrative alternate with ten special theme sections to cover the entire history of the National Geographic Society.

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Title:	The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery
Authors:	Courtlandt Dixon Barnes Bryan
Other authors:	Edith M. Pavese (Editor)
Info:	Abrams (1987), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 484 pages
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100 Years of Adventure and Discovery by C. D. B. Bryan (1987)

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"A gift to Goodwin House Library by T.J. Storch in the memory of the well lived life of Bishop Phillip Smith. December 2010"

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Leather bound deluxe ed.tion (

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All the best of National Geographic. (

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Well, certainly impressive. Sort of "how did we do it" massive collection of work and photographs. Some very impressive work went into this. (

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100 Years of Adventure and Discovery

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National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discover

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1987

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Washington, D.C., January 10, 1888

Dear Sir:
You are invited to be present at a meeting to be held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, on Friday evening, January 13, at 8 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of considering the advisability of organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.

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