He was a humanitarian for most of his life. A remarkable story of the life of a truly remarkable man. Sir Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008) was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and served in the New Zealand Air Force during World War II. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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I deeply enjoyed this memoir. A wonderful book. this book came Just as described. He was the first man to drive across Antarctica. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost He is also the man who repaid his debt of fame to the Himalayas by inaugurating a programme of school, clinic, airstrip and bridge-building in Nepal which, with his still active support, has gone from strength to strength over the four decades since he himself mastered the Hillary Step and led his companion Tenzing Norgay up Everest's final summit ridge. It was a purchase for a school report for my child. --Jan Morris Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads.The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume.

The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk and Going Beyond Limits to Climb the Dawn Wall Sir Hillary candidly shares his own strengths and weaknesses that lead to his amazing feats.

In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? The Himalaya alone provide enough background for an entire book, his adventures in the Antarctic were unknown to me before, as were the diplomatic duties in India. Very Good. Redemption links and Kindle Books cannot be resold.The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume. That's how it all started. Hillary achieved many more adventuring "firsts" before establishing the Himalayan Trust, an organization devoted to improving the lives of people living in the Himalayas.

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We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Buy this product and stream 90 days of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. This is a great read, and a great story. With his still active support, these have gone from strength to strength in the 50 years since he himself mastered the Hillary Step and led his companion Tenzing Norgay up Everest's final summit ridge.View from the Summit is a thoughtful and honest reappraisal of a life spent pushing human ability to its limits and relishing the challenges thrown down by the elements. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He is also the man who repaid his debt of fame to the Himalayas by inaugurating a programme of building schools, clinics, airstrips and bridges in Nepal. But most importantly, he really gave back to the culture. Read more. First book I've read about him and I'm amazed at what he accomplished. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Not only did he conquer Everest he pitted himslf against so many challenges yet remained modest and likeable. He lost one of his children and his wife in a plane crash in the mountains. 'Sir Edmund, he's worshipped, you know, as a god among the Sherpas.' It is also the story of a man whom the world has taken to its heart. Something went wrong. The hike would have been twenty times harder. He is now married to June, widow of his Antarctic partner Pete Mulgrew. A remarkable story of the life of a truly remarkable man. The book begins with his famous journey to the top of the world, but it continues to look at some of his other adventures. As a New Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Rags to riches is always a compelling theme, but there is no avarice or guile in Hillary's ambition. Swift delivery and the book was in very good condition. Prior owners' inscriptions to the recto of front endpaper, dated 1959 and 1973. --This text refers to the Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try your request again later. Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. I really enjoyed this book, and learning more about this man.

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