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The Moth and the Mountain

By Ed Caesar

The Moth and the Mountain Politics & Society

The Moth and the Mountain

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"In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit--all utterly alone. Wilson doesn't know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson's eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning."--Provided by publisher.
Product details
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2020-11-17
Publication Date:
2020-11-17
Publisher:
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1501143379
ISBN13:
9781501143373
Weight:
502 g
Height:
166 cm
Width:
241 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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