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Verlag: National Geographic Society, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792269837ISBN 13: 9780792269830
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
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Zustand: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: National Geographic Society, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792269837ISBN 13: 9780792269830
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Buch
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: National Geographic, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792269837ISBN 13: 9780792269830
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792269837ISBN 13: 9780792269830
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fifty years after the first ascent of Everest, the heroism and determination of the climbers who pioneered the route still captures the imagination of people around the world. In an age before commercialism and adventure tourism made ascents of Everest commonplace, the courage and sense of adventure shown by an earlier generation of mountaineers remains an inspiration. Drawing on in-depth interviews with key family members, friends, and climbing partners, this volume throws new light on Tenzing Norgay's childhood and early years as a young climbing porter and how he overcame huge odds to reach the top of the world. The role of Tenzing Norgay in the success of the 1953 expedition wasn't just confined to standing atop the summit. He was at the center of the expedition's organization too, making sure that his team of Sherpas delivered enough loads to high camps on the mountain. Despite his fame and popularity, there is still a great deal to learn about the life of Tenzing Norgay, about his origins, his childhood, and how he managed to become one of the best climbing Sherpas of his era. Only the full story of his life shows the true scale of his achievement and the problems and difficulties behind his bright smile. His story is intertwined with the story of the people he worked alongside, a unique and unrepeatable story in the history of exploration. Part ethnography, part biography, and full of the excitement of early Himalayan climbing, Tenzing: Hero of Everest tells the story of mountaineering's most famous day, 29 May, 1953: Perhaps Tenzing's greatest gift to the story was the human face he put on their success. He took the keepsakes his daughter had given him, the little red-and-blue pencil and some small offerings of biscuits and candy for the deity Miyolangsangma, and scraped away a hollow in the snow in which to place them. He posed for Hillary's camera, holding aloft his ice axe with the flags he had carried with him of the United Nations, Britain, Nepal, and India but these grander messages seem lost in comparison to his thoughts of his family and his god. "All I can say is that on Everest," he wrote, "I was not thinking about politics.". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., 2003
ISBN 10: 0792269837ISBN 13: 9780792269830
Anbieter: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australien
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Hard Cover. Zustand: F. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: F. First Edition. F/F. 8vo. original red cloth backed boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. xx, 300 (last blank), with maps & illustrations. A fine copy. Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize 2003.