Publicado por Allen & Unwin, 2013
ISBN 10: 187750520X ISBN 13: 9781877505201
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Allen & Unwin, 2013
ISBN 10: 187750520X ISBN 13: 9781877505201
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Publicado por Allen & Unwin, 2013
ISBN 10: 187750520X ISBN 13: 9781877505201
Librería: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, Nueva Zelanda
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 376 pages. A fascinating exploration of the life of mountaine er and adventurer Edmund Hillary, penetrating beyond the legend t o 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 welfa re of the Nepalese people is well known. However, it is the drama of Sir Edmund's later years that throw light into the world of t he private man: the death of his wife and daughter in an air cras h, his remarriage to the widow of an old friend, and, finally, th e falling out, after his own death, of his widow and his eldest s on, Peter. All these stories of the Hillary legacy, and the many books written about his life, are about what he did, but this boo k explores who Edmund Hillary was and the many paradoxes of his c haracter: the individualist who always worked with a team, the lo nely boy who ended up loved by millions, the man who could be dis tant from his own children but is regarded as a surrogate father by thousands of Nepalese, and the left-leaning thinker who accept ed the highest order of chivalry from Queen Elizabeth II. This is the story of the man behind the legend.
Publicado por Allen & Unwin, 2012
ISBN 10: 187750520X ISBN 13: 9781877505201
Librería: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, Nueva Zelanda
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 250 pages. A fascinating exploration of the life of mountaine er and adventurer Edmund Hillary, penetrating beyond the legend t o 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 welfa re of the Nepalese people is well known. However, it is the drama of Sir Edmund's later years that throw light into the world of t he private man: the death of his wife and daughter in an air cras h, his remarriage to the widow of an old friend, and, finally, th e falling out, after his own death, of his widow and his eldest s on, Peter. All these stories of the Hillary legacy, and the many books written about his life, are about what he did, but this boo k explores who Edmund Hillary was and the many paradoxes of his c haracter: the individualist who always worked with a team, the lo nely boy who ended up loved by millions, the man who could be dis tant from his own children but is regarded as a surrogate father by thousands of Nepalese, and the left-leaning thinker who accept ed the highest order of chivalry from Queen Elizabeth II. This is the story of the man behind the legend.
Publicado por Allen & Unwin 2012, 2012
Librería: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, Nueva Zelanda
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
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.
Publicado por Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW, 2012
ISBN 10: 187750520X ISBN 13: 9781877505201
Librería: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
Soft Cover. Condición: F-. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a little rubbed); pp. xiv (last blank), 250, with illustrations. A near fine copy.