Tales of Mountaineering

Description

Published by White Star Publishing, 2000, 1st English Language Edition, D/w, Fine.   Large format, very well illustrated throughout in colour and black-and-white.  From Everest to Mont Blanc, Patagonia to the Dolomites, high and legendary peaks have always attracted mankind.  This book describes the most outstanding climbs to the summits of the world.  Dramatic high quality photography, exciting accounts and the biographies of pioneer mountaineers are combined to form a fascinating gallery of adventure.  Includes a useful chronology of exploration for different parts of the world and a short bibliography.