The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest, Caesar Ed
Автор: Viesturs Ed Название: The Mountain: My Time on Everest ISBN: 1451694741 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781451694741 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2619.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Veteran world-class climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs--the only American to have climbed all fourteen of the world's 8,000-meter peaks, and only the sixth man to do so without supplemental oxygen--trains his sights on Mount Everest, the highest peak on earth, in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by turns personal, harrowing, deadly, and inspiring. The world's most famous mountain, Everest remains for serious high-altitude climbers an ultimate goal. Ed Viesturs has gone on eleven expeditions to Everest, reaching the summit seven times. He's spent more than two years of his life on the mountain. No climber today is better poised to survey Everest's various ascents--both personal and historic. In "The Mountain," Viesturs delivers just that: riveting you-are-there accounts of his own climbs as well as vivid narratives of some of the more famous and infamous climbs throughout the last century, when the honor of nations often hung in the balance, depending on which climbers summited first. In addition to his own experiences, Viesturs sheds light on the fate of Mallory and Irvine, whose 1924 disappearance just 800 feet from the top remains one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries, and on the multiply tragic last days of Rob Hall and Scott Fischer in 1996, the stuff of which "Into Thin Air "was made. Informed by the experience of one who has truly been there, "The Mountain" affords a rare glimpse into that place on earth where Heraclitus's maxim--character is destiny--is proved time and again. Complete with gorgeous photos of Everest, many of which were taken by Viesturs himself, and shots taken on some of the legendary historic climbs, "The Mountain" is an immensely appealing book for active and armchair climber alike.
Описание: The world is being taken over by robots There are robots that build towers, make cars, fix bridges, and play soccer. There are robots that travel deep under water, far into space, and into the most extreme danger zones. Some walk like a human, others fly like a bee, slither like a snake, or run like a cheetah. In this Level 2 reader, young readers will discover different kinds of robots how they work, the jobs they do, and what exciting things they might do in the future. The book uses simple text and full-color photographs throughout. With compelling themes, supporting facts, technical vocabulary, vivid maps and charts, and a
Автор: Lewis Mitch A. Название: The Mother Mountain: You Can Climb Mount Everest ISBN: 0228828287 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780228828280 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4964.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A lyrical story, based on true events, of two best friends who decide to climb Mount Everest on a childhood dare. After making plans, growing up, going to university, saving, and training, they travel to Nepal where they meet their climbing teammates at the famed Yak and Yeti hotel in Kathmandu. Flying into the world's most dangerous airport in Lukla, they embark on a two-month expedition to attempt a summit of the 29,035-foot "Mother Mountain" while trying to conquer their own deepest fears. Max and Molly discover the bonds that are formed with teammates and Sherpas through the laughter and the tears amidst the ever-present danger and risks. Climb with Max and Molly and their Sherpas on their do-or-not-die journey to their ultimate summit..
Описание: Bonington chronicles four expeditions to the Himalaya and Everest, including the 1975 South-West Face expedition on which he was leader and on which Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to summit the mountain. Bonington also recounts expeditions to K2 and The Ogre (Baintha Brakk) in the Karakoram, and Kongur, in China.
Автор: Sue M. Cobb Название: The Lady of Silk and Steel: From Everest to Embassies ISBN: 9768286199 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789768286192 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4019.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The Lady of Silk and Steel, From Everest to Embassiestells the rags to riches story of a woman who grew up in nearly destitute circumstances on a small California farm to live in Elizabeth Taylor s former penthouse on the Potomac. A graduate of Stanford University, Sue Cobb became a tennis star, a national champion downhill ski racer, and a successful attorney who graduated from law school at forty-one, and simultaneously took up the practice of law and high altitude mountain climbing. Ten years later she came incredibly close to being the first US woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
With wit and candor, Sue McCourt Cobb now recounts her extraordinary life story, spanning the mid-twentieth century (1937) to the early years of the twenty-first century (2020) when college-educated women went from secretaries to CEOs, when women learned to balance family, careers, and full adventurous lives. And Sue Cobb has certainly lived several lives in one lifetime. This is a memoir of someone who reached the summit of success while nurturing her family. At every step of her life, she has played her roles superbly. From a corporate and then a diplomatic wife to husband Ambassador Charles Cobb and as full-time mom to sons Christian and Tobin, The Lady of Silk and Steelis both the personal story of a partner, mother, athlete, and friend as well as a revealing account of a professional woman s life.
Challenges some might balk at, Sue M. Cobb met head-on. She started and grew the public finance division of one of Miami s largest and most prestigious law firms, helped elect a United States president, and redefined the role and relationship of ambassador to one of America s most proximal allies. Impactful lessons are woven through the twists and turns of her life in the United States and Iceland until on the fateful day of September 11, 2001, she began her role as Ambassador of the United States of America, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica.
She has shared moments with Vaclav Havel, Shirley Temple Black, Henry Kissinger, Sir Edmund Hilary, Neil Armstrong, Barbara and George Bush and many others. Interviews by contributor Laura Tanna with prime ministers, generals, ministers, and others with whom Ambassador Cobb worked add an unusual dimension to this book. Yet Sue M. Cobb, living a richly layered life personally and professionally, is the portrait of humility. An athlete and adventurer at heart, Sue s travels have taken her from Kilimanjaro to Kingston, Miami to Machu Picchu, from Taiwan to Tibet. She has faced rifles and rhinos, and cheated death more than once. She is not a thrill-seeker, but in her zest for life she has pursued a myriad of passions. The Lady of Silk and Steel is neither vain, nor vacuous, but rather is a fascinating account of a truly inspirational and indomitable woman, which leaves the reader wondering, what's next?
Автор: Allan S. Everest Название: Moses Hazen and the Canadian Refugees in the American Revolution ISBN: 0815604327 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815604327 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 2502.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Moses Hazen, commander of the Second Canadian Reiment, was an unusual and influential man during the period of the American Revolution. The Tories who fled to Canada have received careful study, but little attention has been paid to the Canadians who came south to aid the colonists in their fight against the British.Hazen was one of the leading agents of the Continental Congress in the efforts to recruit Canadians from Quebec and Nova Scotia. This book is more than a biography of Hazen; it is also the story of the Canadians who left their homes, farms, and businesses to join the Continental Army. Allan Everest analyzes the war, in particular its norther theater, and discusses the shabby treatment the Canadians and their families received during and right after the war. In addition, he provides new information on frontier land grants as a reward for army service, the vast speculation in land, and finances of the young republic. Hazen, a prime example of the speculators right after the war, stuck by his Canadian troops until they, too, were rewarded with land grants on the northern frontiers of New York State.This book was published for the New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The Commission was created by the New York State legislature in 1968 to plan and conduct statewide commemorative programs for the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution and the birth of New York State.
Автор: Vicary, Tim Название: Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 3: The Everest Story ISBN: 0194236439 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780194236430 Издательство: Oxford University Press Рейтинг: Цена: от 871.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Word count 10,150 Suitable for young readers
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