Storti, Craig
Summary: The height of Mt. Everest was first measured in 1850, but the closest any westerner got to Everest during the next 71 years, until 1921, was 40 miles. The Hunt for Mt. Everest tells the story of the 71-year quest to find the world's highest mountain. It's a tale of high drama, of larger-than-life characters-George Everest, Francis Younghusband, George Mallory, Lord Curzon, Edward Whymper-and a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, imprints of John Murray Press, an Hachette UK Company 2021
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