Expedition to the Mount of Thought
Author | : D. O. Fagunwa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : African literature (English) |
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Author | : D. O. Fagunwa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : African literature (English) |
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Author | : D. O. Fagunwa |
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Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1994 |
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Author | : Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1994 |
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Author | : Michael Kodas |
Publisher | : Hachette Books |
Total Pages | : 539 |
Release | : 2008-02-05 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1401395414 |
High Crimes is journalist Michael Kodas's gripping account of life on top of the world--where man is every bit as deadly as Mother Nature. In the years following the publication of Into Thin Air, much has changed on Mount Everest. Among all the books documenting the glorious adventures in mountains around the world, none details how the recent infusion of wealthy climbers is drawing crime to the highest place on the planet. The change is caused both by a tremendous boom in traffic, and a new class of parasitic and predatory adventurer. It's likely that Jon Krakauer would not recognize the camps that he visited on Mount Everest almost a decade ago. This book takes readers on a harrowing tour of the criminal underworld on the slopes of the world's most majestic mountain. High Crimes describes two major expeditions: the tragic story of Nils Antezana, a climber who died on Everest after he was abandoned by his guide; as well as the author's own story of his participation in the Connecticut Everest Expedition, guided by George Dijmarescu and his wife and climbing partner, Lhakpa Sherpa. Dijmarescu, who at first seemed well-intentioned and charming, turned increasingly hostile to his own wife, as well as to the author and the other women on the team. By the end of the expedition, the three women could not travel unaccompanied in base camp due to the threat of violence. Those that tried to stand against the violence and theft found that the worst of the intimidation had followed them home to Connecticut. Beatings, thefts, drugs, prostitution, coercion, threats, and abandonment on the highest slopes of Everest and other mountains have become the rule rather than the exception. Kodas describes many such experiences, and explores the larger issues these stories raise with thriller-like intensity.
Author | : Edward Jewitt Wheeler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1336 |
Release | : 1910 |
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Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 1922 |
Genre | : Electronic journals |
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Includes the Proceedings of the Royal geographical society, formerly pub. separately.
Author | : Kekla Magoon |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781604535181 |
Presents the life and expeditions of explorer Zebulon Pike, chronicling his journeys into both the American Northwest and the Mexican territory of the Southwest.
Author | : Dan Grec |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2020-12-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780995198968 |
Searching for even more wild places and new experiences, Dan became determined to explore 'off the map' in Africa. From the mighty Sahara Desert in the north to the dense equatorial jungles of the Congo and the open grasslands of Southern Africa, Dan turned his biggest dream into reality. Over the course of three years Dan's second major expedition spanned fifty-four thousand miles through thirty-five unique African countries. THE ADVENTURE WAS A THOUSAND TIMES BIGGER THAN HE DREAMED POSSIBLE. After exploring the Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Argentina Dan became hooked on the freedom of global overland travel, and he only wanted more. New languages, exotic foods, stunning landscapes and local people with an entirely different outlook became Dan's everyday life. As the months turned into years, through highlights and despair Dan gained a new appreciation for what it truly means to be alive. Viewing our modern world through African eyes gave Dan a new perspective, and he was pulled in by the endless joy, laughter and kindness at every turn. While the landscapes and wildlife are undeniably breathtaking, it is the natural warmth of the African people that is truly unforgettable. All across the continent Dan was welcomed with love and generosity, and now he will never be the same.
Author | : Tanis Rideout |
Publisher | : Penguin Group |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-02-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0425268144 |
A New York Times Editor's Choice 1924. George Mallory is arguably the last great British explorer, having twice tried—and failed—to conquer Mount Everest. The mountain has haunted him, but his attempts have captivated the hearts of a nation desperate to restore its former glory after World War I. Yet George has sworn to his wife, Ruth, that he will not mount a third attempt. He will remain with her and their three children instead of again challenging the unreachable peak. Then, one afternoon, Ruth reads a telegram addressed to George: “Glad to have you aboard again.” And with this one sentence, the lives of the Mallorys, and the face of the nation, are irrevocably changed. A beautifully rendered story about the need for redemption and the quest for glory, Above All Things is a captivating blend of historical fact and imaginative fiction. It is a heartbreaking tale of obsession, sacrifice, and what we do for love and honor.
Author | : Gary E. Moulton |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 773 |
Release | : 2018-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1496203380 |
In May 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery set out on a journey of a lifetime to explore and interpret the American West. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Day by Day follows this exploration with a daily narrative of their journey, from its starting point in Illinois in 1804 to its successful return to St. Louis in September 1806. This accessible chronicle, presented by Lewis and Clark historian Gary E. Moulton, depicts each riveting day of the Corps of Discovery’s journey. Drawn from the journals of the two captains and four enlisted men, this volume recounts personal stories, scientific pursuits, and geographic challenges, along with vivid descriptions of encounters with Native peoples and unknown lands and discoveries of new species of flora and fauna. This modern reference brings the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition to life in a new way, from the first hoisting of the sail to the final celebratory dinner.