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	BizStore » Book Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes List Price: $39.95 Our Price: $26.37 You Save: $13.58 (34%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Yale University Press Publisher: Yale University Press Author(s): Maurice Isserman, Stewart Weaver Average Customer Rating: (based on 8 reviews) Price Check: $25.90 Buy at eCampus (Lowest Price) $26.36 Buy at BestPrices.com $35.06 Buy at eBay Product Description: Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522095496 EAN: 9780300115017 ISBN: 0300115016 Label: Yale University Press Manufacturer: Yale University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 592 Publication Date: 2008-07-11 Publisher: Yale University Press Studio: Yale University Press Editorial Review: The first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa teammate Tenzing Norgay is a familiar saga, but less well known are the tales of many other adventurers who also came to test their skills and courage against the world’s highest and most dangerous mountains. In this lively and generously illustrated book, historians Maurice Isserman and Stewart Weaver present the first comprehensive history of Himalayan mountaineering in fifty years. They offer detailed, original accounts of the most significant climbs since the 1890s, and they compellingly evoke the social and cultural worlds that gave rise to those expeditions. The book recounts the adventures of such figures as Martin Conway, who led the first authentic Himalayan climbing expedition in 1892; Fanny Bullock Workman, the pioneer explorer of the Karakoram range; George Mallory, the romantic martyr of Mount Everest fame; Charlie Houston, who led American expeditions to K2 in the 1930s and 1950s; Ang Tharkay, the legendary Sherpa, and many others. Throughout, the authors discuss the effects of political and social change on the world of mountaineering, and they offer a penetrating analysis of a culture that once emphasized teamwork and fellowship among climbers, but now has been eclipsed by a scramble for individual fame and glory. (20080915) Customer Reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: To Pedantic Comment: Much of the book is long on words (may need dictionary at you side) and short of interest to hold great appeal. I'm still working my way through the book with the help of Wikipedia. This tome has over 100 pages of notes and bibliography. However, the subject matter, the Himalaya, is fascinating and "Fallen Giants" may be OK for those who already have good knowledge of its history. Customer Rating: Summary: Almost perfect with little mistakes Comment: The basis of this book is easily described, it's about how to survive and get on the summit. Although the structur of it could be better, noone wants to know how each single expedition had failed to get there, what they exactly did when they realized there is no way to manage this. There are not few repeats of such moments. Just pick up the most interesting events. However it`s a must for everyone who wants to know, what it means to be on the top without realy having to be there. Thanks for reading Customer Rating: Summary: An Uplifting Read Comment: This is an excellent history of mountain climbing in the Himalaya. Isserman and Weaver do a masterful job, not just of recounting the history, but placing the efforts in political and cultural context. There were long periods where access to these mountains was restricted or forbidden. There has also always been a competitive thread to the missions, as climbers tried for all kinds of "firsts." Of course the history is filled with both triumphs and tragedies, and the authors tell these stories in a most engaging way. I have only two small nits with the book. First, it ends in the mid 90s, even though the book was published this year. And second, while there are lots of photos and maps, I wish there were more of the latter, as I kept looking for the mountains, glaciers, towns, and other geographical entities. But these aside, this is an altogether wonderful book. Customer Rating: Summary: Climbing history Comment: Excellent review of climbing history in both Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Not a picture book, but there are loads of them out there. This tome covers first ascents and failures, AND is well written. A dream book for this history lover. A real treasure and endlessly fascinating. Customer Rating: Summary: Fallen Giants Comment: Wonderful, well written, interesting book. Held me fascinated through all it's many pages. Read it just after finishing "Three Cups of Tea". A good match, now I can understand the politics of the area and the difficulties of the climbs that lead up to the present. Fascinating how they are all intertwined. Related Items • A Most Wanted Man • Outliers: The Story of Success • The Forever War • Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season • American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House Based on Amazon Store Manager Copyright © 2005 - 2009 Nuke Business Resources