Everest : A Mountaineering History [Hardcover]

Walt Unsworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2000

This complete history tells the truth about many of those who have attempted to climb to the roof of the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is far and away the best book on Everest. -- Charles Warren, Everest 1935, '36, '38

Of the volumes of books written about Mount Everest, none is more definitive than Everest: The Mountaineering History ... this book will leave you satisfied.(Iowa City (IA) Gazette) -- (Iowa City - Gazette)

This is a masterly achievement--a splendid work by a most percipient and able writer. -- John Hunt, Everest 1953

About the Author

Walt Unsworth is a widely published author with titles such as Encyclopedia of Mountaineering and Hold the Heights, as well as many United Kingdom walking guides to his credit. He lives with his wife in England's Lake District.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 3 edition (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898866707
• ISBN-13: 978-0898866704
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,742,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you always wanted to know about climbing Everest., July 25, 2000

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Frank J O'Connor - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everest : A Mountaineering History (Hardcover)

Well-written, comprehensive, shrewd in it appraisals, concise in its descriptions of the manifold climbs, and not afraid to treat the politics, squabbles and jealousies that surrounded so many of the events described. The last few chapters do become monotonous, offering too much of a good things, but the book is superb on the important climbs and climbers: Mallory, Irvine, Hillary, Shipton, Messner, and even outsiders like Maurice Wilson are brought vividly to life. This book will stand as the standard treatment of the pursuit of the Everest Summit. The snowboarders, paragliders and skiers as well as the commercial expeditions have vulgarized it all, but this book brings us back to a time when the sacred and mysterious mountain stood in aloof resistance to a heroic band of special men.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, May 18, 2000

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Keith Yearwood (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everest : A Mountaineering History (Hardcover)

Walt Unsworth has provided an excellent historical text. The descriptions are vivid with sufficient attention to details that paint clear pictures of the events surrounding Everest. The background information about the bureaucratic bunglings of the British is intriguing and Unsworth masterfully builds to the climax of the first triumphant ascent. I have read several books on Everest and this document helps to put so many of the pieces together and give the reader correct perspective.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read worthwhile buy!, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Everest: A Mountaineering History (Hardcover)

I love mountaineering and this book was informative detailed and extemely enjoyable to read. Anyone interested about Everest should read it. I particularly liked the part about Goerge Mallory and Irvine.