Articoli correlati a The Moth and the Mountain: Shortlisted for the Costa...
Sinossi
A SUNDAY TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
'One of the best books ever written about the early attempts to conquer Everest. A fine, fine slice of history by a truly special writer who proves time and time again that he is among the best of his generation' Dan Jones, author of The Plantagenets
'A small classic of the biographer's art' Sunday Times
The untold story of Britain's most mysterious mountaineering legend - Maurice Wilson - and his heroic attempt to climb Everest. Alone.
In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceived his own crazy, beautiful plan: he would fly a Gipsy Moth aeroplane from England to Everest, crash land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit - all utterly alone.
Wilson didn't know how to climb. He barely knew how to fly. But he had pluck, daring and a vision - he wanted to be the first man to stand on top of the world. Traumatised by his wartime experiences and leaving behind a trail of broken hearts, Wilson believed that Everest could redeem him.
This is the tale of an adventurer unlike any you have ever encountered: an unforgettable story about the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Maurice Wilson is a man written out of the history books - dismissed as an eccentric and a charlatan by many, but held in the highest regard by renowned mountaineers such as Reinhold Messner. The Moth and the Mountain restores him to his rightful place in the annals of Everest and in doing so attempts to answer that perennial question - why do we climb mountains?
'A towering, tragic tale rescued from oblivion by Ed Caesar's magnificent writing' Dan Snow
'This bonkers ripping yarn of derring-don't is a hell of a ride' The Times
'It's hard to imagine a finer tribute to one of Everest's forgotten heroes' Elizabeth Day
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Informazioni sull?autore
Ed Caesar is forty years old. He lives in Manchester, and writes for the New Yorker. He has won eleven major journalism awards - including a British Press Award, PPA Writer of the Year and the 2014 Foreign Press Award for Journalist of the Year. His subjects have included conflict in central Africa, the world's longest tennis match, stolen art, money-laundering, and the trade in diamonds. His first book, Two Hours, won a Cross Sports Book Award in 2016.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
- EditoreViking
- Data di pubblicazione2020
- ISBN 10 0241262313
- ISBN 13 9780241262313
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine288
- Contatto del produttorenon disponibile
Compra nuovo
Visualizza questo articolo
EUR 6,12
EUR 30,74 per la spedizione da U.S.A. a Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costiAltre edizioni note dello stesso titolo
Risultati della ricerca per The Moth and the Mountain: Shortlisted for the Costa...
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest
Da: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Codice articolo mon0005607493
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Immagini fornite dal venditore
The Moth and the Mountain: Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021
Da: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo wbs4849529208
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Immagini fornite dal venditore
The Moth and the Mountain: Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021
Da: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Codice articolo wbs2252598902
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain : A True Story of Love, War, and Everest
Editore:
Penguin Books, Limited, 2020
ISBN 10: 0241262313
ISBN 13: 9780241262313
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Condizione: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo 40702561-20
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain : A True Story of Love, War, and Everest
Editore:
Penguin Books, Limited, 2020
ISBN 10: 0241262313
ISBN 13: 9780241262313
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Condizione: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 39997423-20
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest
Da: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Codice articolo G-276-473
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest
Da: Bahamut Media, Reading, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Codice articolo 6545-9780241262313
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest
Da: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Codice articolo 7719-9780241262313
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021
Editore:
Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 0241262313
ISBN 13: 9780241262313
Antico o usato
Paperback
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A SUNDAY TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'One of the best books ever written about the early attempts to conquer Everest. A fine, fine slice of history by a truly special writer who proves time and time again that he is among the best of his generation' Dan Jones, author of The Plantagenets 'A small classic of the biographer's art' Sunday Times The untold story of Britain's most mysterious mountaineering legend - Maurice Wilson - and his heroic attempt to climb Everest. Alone. In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceived his own crazy, beautiful plan: he would fly a Gipsy Moth aeroplane from England to Everest, crash land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit - all utterly alone. Wilson didn't know how to climb. He barely knew how to fly. But he had pluck, daring and a vision - he wanted to be the first man to stand on top of the world. Traumatised by his wartime experiences and leaving behind a trail of broken hearts, Wilson believed that Everest could redeem him. This is the tale of an adventurer unlike any you have ever encountered: an unforgettable story about the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Maurice Wilson is a man written out of the history books - dismissed as an eccentric and a charlatan by many, but held in the highest regard by renowned mountaineers such as Reinhold Messner. The Moth and the Mountain restores him to his rightful place in the annals of Everest and in doing so attempts to answer that perennial question - why do we climb mountains? 'A towering, tragic tale rescued from oblivion by Ed Caesar's magnificent writing' Dan Snow 'This bonkers ripping yarn of derring-don't is a hell of a ride' The Times 'It's hard to imagine a finer tribute to one of Everest's forgotten heroes' Elizabeth Day. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR011039695
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest
Da: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Regno Unito
Valutazione del venditore 4 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Codice articolo 3197420
Quantità: 1 disponibili