Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69 [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Whymper, Edward

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ISBN 10: 0792269233 ISBN 13: 9780792269236

Casa editrice: National Geographic, 2002

Riassunto

A new edition of the mountaineering classic, first published in 1871, describes the author's nine years climbing the Alps, including his many attempts to climb the Matterhorn until, on his eighth attempt, he became the first to succeed on an expedition that would claim the lives of four of his companions. Reprint.

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L'autore

Edward Whymper (1840–1911) was an English mountaineer and explorer with dozens of first ascents under his belt, the most famous being that of the Matterhorn. Also an author and illustrator, he wrote several books on his profession, including Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator and the classic Scrambles Amongst the Alps.

Anthony Brandt attended Princeton and Columbia before becoming a freelance writer for Esquire, American Heritage, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, GQ, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, and many other magazines. He was the essays editor of the Pushcart Prize for 18 years and has served as a nonfiction judge for the National Book Awards. Brandt is the editor of the Adventure Classics series for National Geographic Books, including the first edition of The Journals of Lewis and Clark.

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Book by Whymper Edward

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• Editore: National Geographic
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0792269233
• ISBN 13: 9780792269236
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432
• Redattore: Brandt Anthony