The Wildest Dream - George Mallory: The Biography of an Everest Hero (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

In 1924, George Mallory and his companion Andrew Irvine disappeared during a valiant bid to reach the world's highest summit. In May 1999 Mallory's body was found, partly resolving the riddle of whether they succeeded in their bid, 29 years ahead of Hillary and Tenzing. Peter and Leni Gillman assess the motives and goals of this inspirational yet complex figure, whose life was dominated by his two conflicting passions: his love for his wife Ruth, and Everest - forbidding, unclimbed, 'the wildest dream', as he called it. Drawing on family letters and helped by surviving members of the family, Peter and Leni Gillman present a powerful and affecting portrait of a man torn between competing desires, and the fatal choice he ultimately made.

General

Imprint:	Headline Book Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2001
Authors:	Peter Gillman • Leni Gillman
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	302
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7472-6458-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	0-7472-6458-9
Barcode:	9780747264583

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