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Everest revealed : the private diaries and sketches of Edward Norton, 1922-24
- Title
- Everest revealed : the private diaries and sketches of Edward Norton, 1922-24 / edited by Christopher Norton.
- Author
- Norton, E. F. (Edward Felix), 1884-1954
- Publication
- Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2014.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 16-7921 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Norton, Christopher, 1955-
- Description
- 156 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 24 x 26 cm
- Summary
- "E.F. 'Teddy' Norton was a member of the 1922 Everest expedition and the leader of the 1924 expedition. Generally considered to be one of the finest climbers of his generation, in 1924 he reached a height of 28,126 feet without oxygen, a record that stood for 54 years. A few days later, Norton's fellow climbers Mallory and Irvine disappeared high on the mountain, a mystery that has fascinated subsequent generations and remains a topic of fierce debate today. The qualities of leadership which Norton showed that year in the face of appalling trials have led to him being regarded as one of the greatest of all Everest expedition leaders. His official account of the expedition has since become a classic. Norton's private diaries and sketches, published here for the first time, give a vivid impression of the joys and trials of the early Everest expeditions. They also record the landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and people encountered en route, and provide a glimpse of the lost world of pre-war Tibet in colour."--Jacket.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151) and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 16-7921
- ISBN
- 0750955856
- 9780750955850
- OCLC
- 857537636
- Author
- Norton, E. F. (Edward Felix), 1884-1954, author, artist.
- Title
- Everest revealed : the private diaries and sketches of Edward Norton, 1922-24 / edited by Christopher Norton.
- Publisher
- Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2014.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151) and index.
- Added Author
- Norton, Christopher, 1955- editor.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 16-7921