Random House Books for Young Readers View From The Summit

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L'auteur attaque le sommet dès le premier chapitre puis revient sur les préparatifs et la suite inattendue des événementsPuis c'est le Pole Sud et une carrière de consultant sans oublier les débuts dans l'apiculture en N-Z.Beaucoup de franchise et d'humanité dans ce livre.

I was given a beautiful first edition book which is signed by the author. The book was so nice that there was no way I could read it. So I downloaded the text for the Kindle and read it on a screen. It was worthwhile. This is a book about the life of Ed Hillary. He was the first man to stand on the summit of Mt. Everest. This was many years ago, before guiding groups and the new equipment. The hike would have been twenty times harder. But he did it. The book begins with his famous journey to the top of the world, but it continues to look at some of his other adventures. He was the first man to drive across Antarctica. He accomplished some highly amazing goals. But most importantly, he really gave back to the culture. He established numerous hospitals and schools in the Nepal region. He was a humanitarian for most of his life. Though, he also had to go through deep pain. He lost one of his children and his wife in a plane crash in the mountains. I really enjoyed this book, and learning more about this man. This is a great read, and a great story.

I love Hillary.