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Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes
Fallen Giants A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes
Author: Maurice Isserman, Stewart Weaver
The first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa teammate Tenzing Norgay is a familiar saga, but less well known are the tales of many other adventurers who also came to test their skills and courage against the world?s highest and most dangerous mountains. In this lively and generously illustrated book, ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300115017
ISBN-10: 0300115016
Publication Date: 7/11/2008
Pages: 592
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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