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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 376 pages. A fascinating exploration of the life of mountaineer and adventurer Edmund Hi llary, penetrating beyond the legend to reveal a character of paradoxes Edmund Hillary is a world icon and a towering figure among adventurers. The interest in him and in his family's dedication to making a contribution to the welfare of t he Nepalese people is well known. However, it is the drama of Sir Edmund's later years that throw light into the world of the private man: the death of his wife and daughter in an air crash, his remarriage to the widow of an old friend, and , finally, the falling out, after his own death, of his widow and his eldest son , Peter. All these stories of the Hillary legacy, and the many books written abo ut his life, are about what he did, but this book explores who Edmund Hillary wa s and the many paradoxes of his character: the individualist who always worked w ith a team, the lonely boy who ended up loved by millions, the man who could be distant from his own children but is regarded as a surrogate father by thousands of Nepalese, and the left-leaning thinker who accepted the highest order of chi valry from Queen Elizabeth II. This is the story of the man behind the legend.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 250 pages. A fascinating exploration of the life of mountaineer and adventurer Edmund Hi llary, penetrating beyond the legend to reveal a character of paradoxes Edmund Hillary is a world icon and a towering figure among adventurers. The interest in him and in his family's dedication to making a contribution to the welfare of t he Nepalese people is well known. However, it is the drama of Sir Edmund's later years that throw light into the world of the private man: the death of his wife and daughter in an air crash, his remarriage to the widow of an old friend, and , finally, the falling out, after his own death, of his widow and his eldest son , Peter. All these stories of the Hillary legacy, and the many books written abo ut his life, are about what he did, but this book explores who Edmund Hillary wa s and the many paradoxes of his character: the individualist who always worked w ith a team, the lonely boy who ended up loved by millions, the man who could be distant from his own children but is regarded as a surrogate father by thousands of Nepalese, and the left-leaning thinker who accepted the highest order of chi valry from Queen Elizabeth II. This is the story of the man behind the legend.…

Soft Cover. Condizione: F-. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a little rubbed); pp. xiv (last blank), 250, with illustrations. A near fine copy.

Super octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…