In this monumental work of history and adventure Wade Davis provides an unparalleled account of Britain's early ascents on Mount Everest - stories of courage, the search for renewal and a mission of regeneration for a country bled white by war. Including remarkable new research, letters and diaries never before seen, this book will have wide appeal and spans all the great bestsellers on the challenges of the world's most famous mountain.
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ISBN:9780676979206 (trade pbk.)
ISBN:9780676979190 (hc.)
Physical Description:xiv, 655 pages., [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. print