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George Mallory: The Biography of an Everest Hero
«A rich portrait of a man who defies facile categorisation ... The new biography is spot-on [about the climbing]»
Stephen Venables, Daily Telegraph
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A revealing and complete biography of doomed hero George Mallory, which includes previously unpublished letters and family papers
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Headline Book Publishing
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 320
- ISBN
- 9780747264583
- Utgave
- 2. utg.
- Utgivelsesår
- 2001
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
Om forfatteren
Peter Gillman has been a writer and journalist since 1964. He is the author of a dozen books and has won a record five awards. He has written several books with his wife Leni.
Anmeldelser
«A rich portrait of a man who defies facile categorisation ... The new biography is spot-on [about the climbing]»
Stephen Venables, Daily Telegraph
«A finely wrought and meticulously detailed biography of Mallory ... It is at once compelling and evocative»
Joe Simpson, author of TOUCHING THE VOID
«` A superb biography' Daily Telegraph»
«The Gillmans have produced a respectful and thoroughly researched account of Mallory's life»
Observer
«This exemplary biography of Mallory, which draws upon much new material, puts the man in all his many perspectives... Strikingly well balanced»
Jan Morris, Spectator
«It is a masterful achievement - impeccably researched, beautifully written and a delight to read. Without question the Gillmans have written a definitive biography of an utterly fascinating man»
Jon Krakauer
«A poignant story, handsomely told»
Yorkshire Post
«The most compelling read over 12 months ... Go out and buy it»
Ian Wooldridge, Daily Mail
«Mountaineering biography at its best ... A fascinating life, an interior journey coupled with exterior adventure, and well told, too»
Chris Smith, Mail on Sunday