Search Results: Tenzing by Ed Douglas

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Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2003 National Geographic, Washington, DC. 2003. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked; remainder mark on head text block. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. White boards with reg cloth overlay on spine with bright gold lettering on spine and NG emblem front board. 299 pp. A Biography of Tensing Norgay. The story of the sherpa who stood atop Mt. Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary as the first humans to ever climb Everest. He became a favorite of Nehru, a world traveler, and a symbol of a resurgent Asia. A clean and pristine copy.

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U.S.A.: National Geographic, 2003 299 pp with 8 pp of color plates and two maps. Text is clean, tight and unmarked. A postcard of Tenzing, looking exceptionally dapper, is tucked in. Dust jacket is clean, undamaged.. Hardcover. As New/As New.

National Geographic. Very Good. 152mm / 229mm. Hardcover. 2003. 299 pages. <br>In 1953, Tenzing Norgay was at the heart of the su ccessful British Everest expedition as leader of the Sherpas whos e hard work brought victory and as one of the two lead climbers t o reach the top. But behind Tenzing's radiant smile is an untold story of courage, tragedy, and ambition, of a man who overcame in credible ... .

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National Geographic, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Slight rubbing to edges of dust-jacket, now protected using removable clear wrap, otherwise in excellent condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 2003. Book. New. Quarter Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2003. First Edition, stated first printing. 8vo. Quarter cloth, 304 pp. It's an unforgettable image capturing a unique moment in human endeavor: Tenzing Norgay planting his foot on the summit of Everest, as Edmund Hillary presses the shutter. The first ascent of Everest was dazzling for both men, but for Tenzing, the climb was the culmination of a much more difficult journey. The Himalaya was a region where aristocrats and monks ruled a society untouched by time, a place where a man of Tenzing's humble birth had little hope of advancement. Enduring years of poverty and loss as he traveled the length of the range, Tenzing was determined to escape his origins and, by the end of his life, was worshipped as a god. As this biography tells Tenzing's story -- of optimism, opportunity, and determination,… Read More

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