Great Ascents: A Narrative History of Mountaineering (A Studio Book) [Hardcover]

Eric Newby (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Viking Press; 1st edition (October 27, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670348422
• ISBN-13: 978-0670348428
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,883,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, December 27, 2006

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This review is from: Great Ascents: A Narrative History of Mountaineering (A Studio Book) (Hardcover)

I had never heard of Eric Newby until NPR did a story on him when he passed away a few months ago. He was in his 80's, a traveler and adventurer. My husband, John Newby, is also a traveler and adventurer, so I thought this book would be a unique Christmas gift for him--who knows, maybe they're distant relatives. My husband loved the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb collection of brief, uplifting essays, May 9, 2005

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This review is from: Great Ascents: A Narrative History of Mountaineering (A Studio Book) (Hardcover)

Eric Newby, who has considerable credibility as an entertaining traveler, has written what seems to me to be a wonderful set of brief vignettes on some of the more important ascents in Mountaineering. Each essay provides a succinct and uplifting description, along with enough pictures to bring joyfulness if you have been there, or if you wish you had. I've climbed a few of the ones in Europe and it's kind of nice to know who went before you.

For example, the author's unique essay on Tschingel of the Alps, a brave dog who took part in the Golden Age of Mountaineering, is worth the book's price. The author documents the story well and tells it with tenderness and appreciation -- the mountains have brought gifts to others besides humans. The story will probably bring a tear to the eye of anyone who has ever seen the enjoyment a mountain hike can bring to a beloved pet.