The vast unknown : America's first ascent of Everest / Broughton Coburn.

Chronicles the first American expedition to Mount Everest in May 1963, profiling the team of climbers while examining the impact the mission had on the American consciousness and sense of identity during the Cold War.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coburn, Broughton, 1951-
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Publishers, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
American Mount Everest Expedition > (1963)
Mountaineering expeditions > Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Mountaineers > United States.
Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) > Description and travel.
HISTORY / Mi.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers.
HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries.
Physical Description:xv, 300 pages : map ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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