The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent

George Lowe,Huw Lewis-Jones

ISBN 10: 0500544239 / ISBN 13: 9780500544235

Edité par Thames and Hudson Ltd 07/05/2013, 2013

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Synopsis :

29 May 2013 is the sixtieth anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest. This book celebrates this most majestic of mountains, with exclusive access to the photographic imagery and private archives of celebrated climber and photographer George Lowe, the last surviving member of that triumphant expedition.

À propos des auteurs: George Lowe is a New Zealand-born mountaineer, explorer, film director and educator.

Dr Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian of exploration with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He was formerly Curator at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, and the National Maritime Museum, London. His books include The Conquest of Everest (winner of the History Award at the Banff Mountain Festival), The Crossing of Antarctica and Across the Arctic Ocean. He is the author, with Kari Herbert, of the bestseller Explorers’ Sketchbooks.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Conquest of Everest: Original ...
Éditeur : Thames and Hudson Ltd 07/05/2013
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good