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"Join me climbing Kilimanjaro, seeing Everest and K2 close up, or strung together with thousands of Japanese on an all-night pilgrimage to the top of Mount Fuji. Find yourself deep in the Amazonian jungle, or crossing the Sahara Desert with Tuaregs, starting in legendary Timbuktu. Retrace the Silk Road through China, examine ruins at Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu, probe Outback in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and meet the vibrant wildlife wonders of the Serengeti.” -- Norman W. Brown, Ohio State '50

About the Book
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Brown’s is a name that many brothers in Phi Kappa Tau know. It may be from his service as both member and chairman on several of Phi Tau’s national committees, the chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees, a distinguished foundation trustee, or maybe even from the Heritage Room at the Executive Offices in Oxford, Ohio.

When Brown became partially retired in 1992, he began to travel around the world just for enjoyment. As he fully retired over the next few years, he began to travel even more, taking photographs of all of his journeys. These trips ranged from intense, small-group adventure excursions with groups such as Geographic Expeditions or Mountain Travel Sobek, to ones that Brown put together himself for family and close friends.

Starting in 1995, Brown began writing poetry while he traveled, but only when he was truly inspired. Three years ago, he decided to compile his photographs and poetry into a book, and in 2011, his plan is coming to fruition.

About the Author
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Norman Brown, Ohio State ’50, is a former chairman of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation Board of Trustees, is a distinguished foundation trustee, and has served on many of Phi Kappa Tau’s committees in member and chairman roles.

Professionally, he is the former chairman and CEO of a major international advertising agency, Foote, Cone and Belding Communications, Inc. He worked there for thirty-seven years after being recruited from the Harvard Business School, where he received his MBA. The company had 180 offices in 45 countries during his time at the helm. He oversaw increased business and 1987 FCB Communications, Inc. and was selected by Advertising Age magazine as Agency of the Year twice. One notable advertising success was the “California Raisins” campaign.

Now, Brown is releasing a book that is a compilation of photographs and poems from his travels across the world. His travels that are included date back to 1992 when he began to enter into his retirement, and it wasn’t until three years ago that he decided to make a book from his adventures.

Phi Kappa Tau Discount
Because of the generosity of the author, this book is available to initiated members of Phi Kappa Tau at a 20% discount. The cost of the book is retailed at $60 but for Phi Kappa Tau brothers the cost is only $48.

Foundation Support
For each book purchased through the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation, the author will donate $12 to the Foundation in the name of the brother who purchased the book. Therefore when purchasing this book you are not only receiving a wonderful read, but also making a contribution to the Foundation.

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