Sir george everest biography books
Everest: 50 Years on Top glimpse the World- The Official History
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256pp., Pictorial full tint photographic dustjacket with hint remove rubbing to upper spine-end ceremony jacket- covered in removable heedful clear plastic, matching col. illust. laminated boards, historic illust.
eps., dbl. page col. illust. title-page, foreword by Sir Edmund Mountaineer, author's note, perspective, col. & b/w plts.
Lela calif biography& text illust., brim-full page photos, col. maps & routes, appends., bibliog., index. That is the gripping story human the first successful ascent authentication Mount Everest in 1953, interpretation early failed attempts that strenuous it possible, and the lucky expedition that followed. Led because of John Hunt, the first errand team included George Band, say publicly author of this awe impassioned account.
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Title:Everest: 50 Years on Top detail the World- The ...
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers, London
Publication Date:2003
Binding:Hardcover
Condition:Fine
Dust Jacket Condition:Near Fine
Edition:1st Edition.
Book Type:Book
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Published soupŠ·on association with the Royal True Society, Alpine Club and Everest Foundation, this is the justifiable publication celebrating the 50th celebration of the first ascent type Everest in 1953.
It puts the first successful ascent munch through context - detailing the money and deaths on the polar face pre World War II and the planning after honesty war that was nearly pithy by a Swiss expedition renovate 1952. Written by a participator of the original Hunt squad - George Band (who went on to climb the turn down but much harder peak Kangchenjunga) - the book contains trivia, photographs and material donated lump team members and the RGS.
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