The Mystery Of Mallory And Irvine - Brossura

Salkeld, Audrey; Holzel, Tom

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9780712664882: The Mystery Of Mallory And Irvine

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ISBN 10: 0712664882 ISBN 13: 9780712664882

Casa editrice: Pimlico, 1999

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On 8th June 1924 Geroge Mallory and Andrew Irvine set off from camp at 26,700 feet, bound for the summit of Everest. They were watched by Noel Odell who, in a famous despatch to the Times, described how the clouds parted to unveil the summit ridge and final peak of the roof of the world. He watched as the two black dots made towards the top, but after five minutes the clouds rolled in. They were never seen alive again. Did Mallory and Irvine conquer Everest almost 30 years before Hillary and Tenzing? How did they die? Where yhey the Olympian heroes described by history? Was George Mallory - friend of Lytton Strachey, partner the inexperienced young Irvine? An authoratitive book. . . . prepared to debunk one of mountaineerings most cherished beliefs. THE OBSERVER.

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Recensione:

"An authoritative book... prepared to debunk one of mountaineering's most cherished beliefs." (Observer)

"An enthralling story." (Illustrated London News)

"It is extremely well researched and gives an excellent picture of the climbing scene" (Mountain Magazine)

"Fascinating." (Mail on Sunday)

"A fantastic read and an excellent piece of scholarship." (Irish Independent)

Descrizione del libro:

The astonishing and compelling story of the greatest mystery in mountaineering - here fully revised in light of the discovery of Mallory's body on Everest.

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