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One of the most compelling international dramas of the 20th century and an unforgettable saga of survival, technological innovation, and breathtaking human physical achievement-all set against the backdrop of a world headed toward war.

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[Ellsworth] recasts the era as a great Himalayan race ... [and] it works brilliantly ... his account of the 1953 ascent of Everest ... feels unusually fresh * Sunday Times *
Like if Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air met Lauren Hillenbrand's Unbroken, it's an inviting and engrossing read * Sports Illustrated *
The dramatic saga of the race between nations to climb the planet's highest mountains...In vivid, novelistic prose, the author describes the significant expeditions and delivers engaging portraits of climbers from many different countries and their invaluable Sherpas * Kirkus *
Gripping * Sunday Times *
An exceptional account of trailblazing mountaineers who persevered during a turbulent time in history * Booklist *
Plenty of rollicking stories * The Times *
A vibrant glimpse into a period of wild adventure * BBC History *

The World Beneath Their Feet

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    A Hardback by Scott Ellsworth

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      Publisher John Murray Press
      Published 20 February 2020
      ISBN-13 9781473649620
      978-1473649620
      ISBN-10 1473649625
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the most compelling international dramas of the 20th century and an unforgettable saga of survival, technological innovation, and breathtaking human physical achievement-all set against the backdrop of a world headed toward war.

      Trade Review
      [Ellsworth] recasts the era as a great Himalayan race ... [and] it works brilliantly ... his account of the 1953 ascent of Everest ... feels unusually fresh * Sunday Times *
      Like if Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air met Lauren Hillenbrand's Unbroken, it's an inviting and engrossing read * Sports Illustrated *
      The dramatic saga of the race between nations to climb the planet's highest mountains...In vivid, novelistic prose, the author describes the significant expeditions and delivers engaging portraits of climbers from many different countries and their invaluable Sherpas * Kirkus *
      Gripping * Sunday Times *
      An exceptional account of trailblazing mountaineers who persevered during a turbulent time in history * Booklist *
      Plenty of rollicking stories * The Times *
      A vibrant glimpse into a period of wild adventure * BBC History *

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