Freedom Climbers is the multi award-winning book by Bernadette McDonald, now available in the UK and Ireland thanks to Vertebrate Publishing. Freedom Climbers tells the story of the extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become the world's leading Himalayan climbers. Although they lived in a war-ravaged landscape, with seemingly no hope of creating a meaningful life, these curious, motivated and skilled mountaineers built their own free-market ...
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Freedom Climbers is the multi award-winning book by Bernadette McDonald, now available in the UK and Ireland thanks to Vertebrate Publishing. Freedom Climbers tells the story of the extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become the world's leading Himalayan climbers. Although they lived in a war-ravaged landscape, with seemingly no hope of creating a meaningful life, these curious, motivated and skilled mountaineers built their own free-market economy under the very noses of their Communist bosses and climbed their way to liberation. At a time when Polish citizens were locked behind the Iron Curtain, these intrepid explorers found a way to travel the world in search of extreme adventure - to Alaska, South America and Europe, but mostly to the highest and most inspiring mountains of the world. To this end, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Nepal became their second homes as they evolved into the toughest Himalayan climbers the world has ever known. In her most engaging book to date, renowned and award-winning author Bernadette McDonald weaves a passionate and literary tale of adventure, politics, suffering, death and - ultimately - inspiration.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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New. 2012. Paperback. Tells the story of the extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become the world's leading Himalayan climbers. This book weaves a passionate and literary tale of adventure, politics, suffering, death and-ultimately-inspiration. Num Pages: 256 pages, b&w text with colour plates. BIC Classification: WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. Original publishers black cloth, lettered silver at the spine. Illustrated in colour and b/w throughout. ISBN: 1926855604 Pages: 352 Fine in fine dust jacket.
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F in F jacket. Signed by Author. F/F. 8vo. original black boards in dustwrapper priced $32.95; pp. 352, with illustrations. A fine copy, as new. Flatsigned on title page 'Bernadette McDonald'. Boardman-Tasker Prize Winner 2011 and Banff Mountain Festival Book Competition Grand Prize Winner 2011.
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Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items (toys, dvds, etc). We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
