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The Ascent of Everest

by John Hunt · 1953

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Expedition leader John Hunt's account of the first ascent of Mount Everest's summit in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

Subject
historysciencebiographytravelphilosophy
Genre
war and militaryfantasyhumoradventureBritish mystery
Themes
artChristianmusicsportsreligion
Setting
ancient historyChinaGermanyCanadaEngland
Audience
childrensadultyoung adult
Length
medium · 204 pages
Form
poetrygraphic novels

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