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Title Statement | Everest 1922: the Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World's Highest Mountain. |
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Author | Conefrey, Mick |
Additional Contributors | Maupin, Gregory |
Publication | Washington, D.C.: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress,2023 |
Extent of Item | 1 DAISY audio disc (9 hours, 10 minutes) |
Production Credits | Audio producer: American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio |
Performance Credits | Narrated by: Gregory Maupin. |
Audience & Ratings | Male narrator. |
Summary | "The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama, and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters straight out of an adventure novel. The expedition ended in tragedy when, on their third bid for the top, Mallory's party was hit by an avalanche that left seven men dead. Using diaries, letters, and unpublished accounts, Mick Conefrey creates a rich, character-driven narrative that explores the motivations and private dramas of the key individuals-detailing their backroom politics and bitter rivalries-who masterminded this epic adventure." -- Provided by publisher. |
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By Topic | Mountaineering expeditions--History--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) |
By Location | Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) |
By Genre | Nonfiction |
Talking books | |
True adventure stories |