{"product_id":"the-world-beneath-their-feet-9781473649620","title":"The World Beneath Their Feet","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Ellsworth] recasts the era as a great Himalayan race ... [and] it works brilliantly ... his account of the 1953 ascent of Everest ... feels unusually fresh\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLike if Jon Krakauer's \u003ci\u003eInto Thin Air \u003c\/i\u003emet Lauren Hillenbrand's \u003ci\u003eUnbroken, \u003c\/i\u003eit's an inviting and engrossing read\u003c\/b\u003e * Sports Illustrated *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exceptional account of trailblazing mountaineers who persevered during a turbulent time in history\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlenty of rollicking stories\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eA vibrant glimpse into a period of wild adventure * BBC History *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739526213975,"sku":"9781473649620","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473649620.jpg?v=1720052493","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-world-beneath-their-feet-9781473649620","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}