Conrad Kain - Letters from a Wandering Mountain Guide, 1906-1933 (Paperback)

Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life.

General

Imprint:	University of Alberta Press (CA)
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Mountain Cairns: A series on the history and culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Conrad Kain
Editors:	Zac Robinson (Assistant Professor)
Introduction by:	Zac Robinson (Assistant Professor)
Translators:	Maria Koch • John Koch
Foreword by:	Chic Scott
Epilogue by:	Don Bourdon
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-1-77212-004-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-77212-004-9
Barcode:	9781772120042

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