Isbn: 9781772120042 - conrad kain: letters from a wandering mountain guide, 1906-1933 (19 risultati)

paperback. Condizione: Good. softcover book light wear to cover and book edges, has some light reader wear.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…

Condizione: New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . .…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good ++ Condition, With Previous Owners Name, Marked Out In Black On Title Page. Otherwise Very Clean Interior. For More Information On Condition. Please View All Images. For More Than 500 Years, The Canadian North Has Captured The Imaginations Of Explorers From All Over The World. As Repelling A Landscape As The North Can Sometimes Be, It Can Also Be Awe-Inspiring And Beautiful. While Mirages, Northern Lights, Perihelia (Mock Suns) And White-Outs Both Confused And Terrified Early Explorers, Pingos, Polygons, Prehistoric Muskoxen And Herds Of Caribou--40,000 To 60,000-Strong--Left Many Of Them Incapable Of Describing What It Was They Saw To People Back Home. In Ten Rivers: Adventure Stories From The Arctic, Award-Winning Writer Ed Struzik Takes The Reader On A Journey Down 10 Rivers In The Canadian North. Along The Way, He Describes The People, The Landscapes, The Wildlife And The History That Has, And Continues To Make This Part Of The World Such An Inspiration To Countless Artists, Writers, Poets And Adventurers. The North, Ed Reminds The Reader, Is Not So Much A Place As It Is A State Of Mind--A Landscape That Is An Intriguing Mix Of Myth And Reality, Science And Neo-Science, Truth And Error.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. xxxvii, 468 pp. "Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated." Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Bright clean copy.

Condizione: very good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp. 468, "Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144. book.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…

Condizione: New. &Uumlber den AutorConrad Kain, mountaineer (b 10 Aug 1883 at Nasswald, Austria d 2 Feb 1934 at Cranbrook, BC). Conrad Kain is considered one of the most daring climbers of his generation. Dubbed Canada s First Super-Guide, Kain was a.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New Book, Direct from Publisher.

Couverture souple. Condizione: Neuf.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…