{"product_id":"the-hunt-for-mount-everest-paperback","title":"The Hunt for Mount Everest - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Stori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book would be enjoyed by those seeking knowledge of Everest beyond the \u003cbr\u003eclimbing narratives, as well as those who appreciate the details of navigation and exploration.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe height of Mt. Everest was first measured in 1850, but the closest any westerner got to Everest during the next 71 years, until 1921, was 40 miles. \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Mt. Everest\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the 71-year quest to find the world's highest mountain. It's a tale of high drama, of larger-than-life characters-George Everest, Francis Younghusband, George Mallory, Lord Curzon, Edward Whymper-and a few quiet heroes: Alexander Kellas, the 13th Dalai Lama, Charles Bell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA story that traverses the Alps, the Himalayas, Nepal and Tibet, the British Empire (especially British India and the Raj), the Anglo-Russian rivalry known as The Great Game, the disastrous First Afghan War, and the phenomenal Survey of India - it is far bigger than simply the tallest mountain in the world. Encountering spies, war, political intrigues, and hundreds of mules, camels, bullocks, yaks, and two zebrules, Craig Storti uncovers the fascinating and still largely overlooked saga of all that led up to that moment in late June of 1921 when two English climbers, George Mallory and Guy Bullock, became the first westerners-and almost certainly the first human beings-to set foot on Mt. Everest and thereby claimed the last remaining major prize in the history of exploration. \u003cbr\u003eWith 2021 bringing the 100th anniversary of that year, most Everest chronicles have dealt with the climbing history of the mountain, with all that happened \u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e 1921. \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Mt. Everest\u003c\/i\u003e is the seldom-told story of all that happened before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig Storti is founder and co-director of Communicating Across Cultures, a Washington DC-based intercultural communication training and consulting firm. With work appearing in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune, he is the author of six books. Having lived nearly a quarter of his life abroad, he lives now in Maryland. www.craigstorti.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 255\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 7.72 x 4.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765988262176,"sku":"9781529331554","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c0fcc78f8cbd9c2552805d9b379e31a.webp?v=1780283758","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hunt-for-mount-everest-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}