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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful photographs make On High a work of art,
By Mary L. Brown (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On High: The Adventures of Legendary Mountaineer, Photographer, and Scientist Brad Washburn (Hardcover)
The biography of Brad Washburn makes a terrific yarn, even for us armchair adventurers. This is a well-told tale, with a transcribed "oral history" from Mr. Washburn, interspersed with the narrative supplied by Mr. Smith. The significance of Mr. Washburn's life, and what makes this book worth reading, is that his mountaineering adventures were part of the 20th century's final conquest of high places in this world. The high mountains were the last frontier, and Mr. Washburn lived it, wrote about it, mapped it, and (more importantly) photographed it. Fortunately, National Geographic chose to include a variety of Mr. Washburn's best photographs. His friendship with, and admiration for, Ansel Adams is apparent. Buy this for the read, but also buy it as a coffee table book.
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On High: The Adventures of Legendary Mountaineer, Photographer, and Scientist Brad Washburn by Bradford Washburn (Hardcover - November 1, 2002)
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