Joy of the Mountains. A Climber's Life.
de John Wilson
- Usado
- near fine
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0908714114
- ISBN 13
- 9780908714117
- Librería
-
Otaki, New Zealand
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Sobre este artículo
First edition.
"No death in the middle years of the 20th century affected the New Zealand climbing community more than the loss of John Harrison in the Mount Rolleston tragedy of June 1966. John was one of the most admired climbers of his generation. His loss was felt keenly not only because of his achievements as a mountaineer in New Zealand and overseas, but also because his character and personality endeared him to people of all walks of life.
He was a member of a significant generation of New Zealand climbers. Growing up through the years of World War II, this generation, after the war's end, completed the exploration of the New Zealand mountains and ascended the last of the country's unclimbed peaks. This was also the first generation of New Zealand climbers to test their mettle, in many numbers, on mountains overseas.
This book describes not only his life and climbing career, but also sets his life and career in the broader context of the history of New Zealand mountaineering. More broadly still it makes a contribution to our understand of New Zealand's social history in the middle years of the 20th century." ('The Climber')
The cover has very slight surface rubbing. There is minimal bumping of the corners and shelfwear.
The text is very clear and clean with no annotations or ageing.
The photos, both colour and black & white, and illustrations are numerous throughout the book.
A very good copy of this inspirational book.
We are happy to provide additional photos and information on request.
"No death in the middle years of the 20th century affected the New Zealand climbing community more than the loss of John Harrison in the Mount Rolleston tragedy of June 1966. John was one of the most admired climbers of his generation. His loss was felt keenly not only because of his achievements as a mountaineer in New Zealand and overseas, but also because his character and personality endeared him to people of all walks of life.
He was a member of a significant generation of New Zealand climbers. Growing up through the years of World War II, this generation, after the war's end, completed the exploration of the New Zealand mountains and ascended the last of the country's unclimbed peaks. This was also the first generation of New Zealand climbers to test their mettle, in many numbers, on mountains overseas.
This book describes not only his life and climbing career, but also sets his life and career in the broader context of the history of New Zealand mountaineering. More broadly still it makes a contribution to our understand of New Zealand's social history in the middle years of the 20th century." ('The Climber')
The cover has very slight surface rubbing. There is minimal bumping of the corners and shelfwear.
The text is very clear and clean with no annotations or ageing.
The photos, both colour and black & white, and illustrations are numerous throughout the book.
A very good copy of this inspirational book.
We are happy to provide additional photos and information on request.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Belle Books (NZ)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 220008
- Título
- Joy of the Mountains. A Climber's Life.
- Autor
- John Wilson
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First
- ISBN 10
- 0908714114
- ISBN 13
- 9780908714117
- Editorial
- Te Waihora Press
- Lugar de publicación
- Christchurch, NZ
- Fecha de publicación
- 2012
- Páginas
- 256
- Tamaño
- 21 x 24 cm
- Palabras clave
- John Harrison
- Catálogos del vendedor
- New Zealand; Mountaineering; Antarctica; Rock climbing; Mountains; Exploration;
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We are commited to providing a detailed description along with photographs of the actual book so you can buy with confidence.
FREE shipping within New Zealand.
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