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Fall 2009: Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado

Join fellow students, AC faculty & staff, and area community members in reading and discussing Miracle in the Andes. Add value to that experience by exploring the websites and articles gathered for you by Library faculty in our current Common Reader links guide. You'll find enlightening information on:

  • Nando Parrado, the Author
  • Alive, the Movie
  • Andes Mountains
  • Book Reviews
  • Cannibalism
  • Courage
  • Culture
  • Faith
  • Health Effects of Cold, High Altitude, and Starvation
  • Leadership
  • Love
  • New York Times Coverage
  • Rugby
  • Survival Information
  • Survivors
  • Teamwork

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Common Reader for 2009: Miracle in the Andes



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Common Reader for 2008: All Over but the Shoutin

Fall 2008: All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg

Expand your enjoyment and understanding of this important book by exploring this Library publication bringing together web links, database articles, and other sources on:

  • this book and other books by Rick Bragg
  • the author and his family
  • social problems including poverty, alcoholism, family violence, and racism
  • historical and regional context of the book including the Korean War, Alabama, and the South