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Hillary Edmund View from the Summit
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. But there is more to Edmund Hillary than this. 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. 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. It is also the story of a man whom the world has taken to its heart.
2906 Руб.
Stewart Alexandra Everest. The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
In the late morning of May 29th 1953, the sun was shining brightly on the roof of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever … Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the roof of the world was Everest. This is the breathtaking story of how two very different yet equally determined men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds and death-defying ridges to climb the world's highest mountain. Join these two unlikely heroes on the most amazing of adventures and discover the impact of hundreds of men and women that helped Hillary and Tenzing achieve their goal. But triumphs can be marred with tragedy as not everyone who climbs Everest survives ... With a beautiful foreword by the greatest living explorer of our time, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, this brilliant book combines fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart's captivating writing and publishes in time to celebrate the centenary of Edmund Hillary's birth. This unique narrative tells the story of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their mark on the world from birth right up to their final days and the impact they've had on Nepal today.
3769 Руб.
Jordan H., Lu-Lien Tan C. Anonimous Sex
Twenty-seven erotic stories, anonymously written by: ROBERT OLEN BUTLER CATHERINE CHUNG TRENT DALTON HEIDI DURROW TONY EPRILE LOUISE ERDRICH JAMIE FORD JULIA GLASS PETER GODWIN HILLARY JORDAN REBECCA MAKKAI VALERIE MARTIN DINA NAYERI CHIGOZIE OBIOMA TEA OBREHT HELEN OYEYEMI MARY-LOUISE PARKER VICTORIA REDEL JASON REYNOLDS S.J. ROZAN MEREDITH TALUSAN CHERYL LU-LIEN TANSOUVANKHAM THAMMAVONGSA JEET THAYIL PAUL THEROUX LUIS ALBERTO URREA EDMUND WHITEIn this diverse and groundbreaking collection there is something for everyone, from teenage experimentation to sex in the afterlife, from married couples pushing their boundaries to illicit encounters between strangers. Perhaps you will guess which story was written by your favourite author, perhaps you wont, but the excitement is in the journey...
1337 Руб.
Jordan H., Lu-Lien Tan C. Anonimous Sex
Twenty-seven erotic stories, anonymously written by: ROBERT OLEN BUTLER CATHERINE CHUNG TRENT DALTON HEIDI DURROW TONY EPRILE LOUISE ERDRICH JAMIE FORD JULIA GLASS PETER GODWIN HILLARY JORDAN REBECCA MAKKAI VALERIE MARTIN DINA NAYERI CHIGOZIE OBIOMA TEA OBREHT HELEN OYEYEMI MARY-LOUISE PARKER VICTORIA REDEL JASON REYNOLDS S.J. ROZAN MEREDITH TALUSAN CHERYL LU-LIEN TANSOUVANKHAM THAMMAVONGSA JEET THAYIL PAUL THEROUX LUIS ALBERTO URREA EDMUND WHITEIn this diverse and groundbreaking collection there is something for everyone, from teenage experimentation to sex in the afterlife, from married couples pushing their boundaries to illicit encounters between strangers. Perhaps you will guess which story was written by your favourite author, perhaps you wont, but the excitement is in the journey...
1337 Руб.
de Waal Edmund The Hare With Amber Eyes
Edmund de Waal uncovers the history of a family through a turbulent century through 264 objects. 264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the 'netsuke', they unlocked a story far larger and more dramatic than he could ever have imagined. From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siecle Paris, from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, Edmund de Waal traces the netsuke's journey through generations of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century.
2825 Руб.
Mountaineers. Great tales of bravery and conquest
Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this book tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered. Mountaineers is filled with stirring tales of adventure and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. It chronicles the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet, from Otzi the Iceman to Edmund Hillary, important scientific discoveries that were made along the way, and accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and humour in the face of adversity. The book features fact files for over 100 famous mountaineers and stunning photography of the mountains they scaled, and contains rare artefacts that were found on their journeys, previously unpublished photographs, and specially commissioned route maps to recreate history's greatest ascents. The book also charts the development of technology, equipment, and techniques from the tweed hacking jackets and pipe-smoking of the early mountaineers to the sophisticated kit being used today.
5382 Руб.
Summers D. и др. (ред.) Mountaineers
Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this book tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered. Mountaineers is filled with stirring tales of adventure and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. It chronicles the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet, from Otzi the Iceman to Edmund Hillary, important scientific discoveries that were made along the way, and accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and humour in the face of adversity. The book features fact files for over 100 famous mountaineers and stunning photography of the mountains they scaled, and contains rare artefacts that were found on their journeys, previously unpublished photographs, and specially commissioned route maps to recreate history's greatest ascents. The book also charts the development of technology, equipment, and techniques from the tweed hacking jackets and pipe-smoking of the early mountaineers to the sophisticated kit being used today.
2699 Руб.
Summers D. и др. (ред.) Mountaineers
Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this book tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered. Mountaineers is filled with stirring tales of adventure and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. It chronicles the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet, from Otzi the Iceman to Edmund Hillary, important scientific discoveries that were made along the way, and accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and humour in the face of adversity. The book features fact files for over 100 famous mountaineers and stunning photography of the mountains they scaled, and contains rare artefacts that were found on their journeys, previously unpublished photographs, and specially commissioned route maps to recreate history's greatest ascents. The book also charts the development of technology, equipment, and techniques from the tweed hacking jackets and pipe-smoking of the early mountaineers to the sophisticated kit being used today.
2699 Руб.
Murdoch Iris The Italian Girl
A witty, elegant comedy of errors to rival any of Shakespeare's Edmund has escaped from his family into a lonely life. Returning for his mother's funeral he finds himself involved in the old, awful problems, together with some new ones. One by one his relatives reveal their secrets to a reluctant Edmund: illicit affairs, hidden passions, shameful scandals. And the heart of all, there is, as always, the family's loyal servant, the Italian girl.
2342 Руб.
Dream Theater / A View From The Top Of The World (2LP+CD)
Трек-лист: Side A: 1. The Alien 2. Answering The Call Side B: 3. Invisible Monster 4. Sleeping Giant Side C: 5. Transcending Time 6. Awaken The Master Side D: 7. A View From The Top Of The World CD: 1. The Alien 2. Answering The Call 3. Invisible Monster 4. Sleeping Giant 5. Transcending Time 6. Awaken The Master 7. A View From The Top Of The World Описание: Виниловая пластинка DREAM THEATER - A View From The Top Of The World - пятнадцатый студийный альбом американской прогрессив-метал группы, выпущенный 22 октября 2021 года. Альбом демонстрирует фирменный подход Dream Theater к написанию песен и строгую музыкальную проницательность.
5730 Руб.
Компакт-Диски, Inside Out Music, Sony Music, DREAM THEATER - A View From The Top Of The World (2CD+Blu-ray)
Формат 2CD+Blu-ray, Лейбл Inside Out Music, Sony MusicCD1-1 The AlienCD1-2 Answering The CallCD1-3 Invisible MonsterCD1-4 Sleeping GiantCD1-5 Transcending TimeCD1-6 Awaken The MasterCD1-7 A View From The Top Of The WorldInstrumental Mixes CD2-1 The Alien (Instrumental)CD2-2 Answering The Call (Instrumental)CD2-3 Invisible Monster (Instrumental)CD2-4 Sleeping Giant (Instrumental)CD2-5 Transcending Time (Instrumental)CD2-6 Awaken The Master (Instrumental)CD2-7 A View From The Top Of The World (Instrumental)5.1 Mix Video Animations BD-1 The AlienBD-2 Answering The CallBD-3 Invisible MonsterBD-4 Sleeping GiantBD-5 Transcending TimeBD-6 Awaken The MasterBD-7 A View From The Top Of The WorldBD-8 Digging For A Spark: A View From Inside DTHQ
9900 Руб.
Russell Williams Imogen The Big Book of the UK. Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom
The Big Book of the UK introduces readers to customs and culture of the United Kingdom. In this BIG book you can: - Learn about the sport of "dwile flonking" - Find out where black diamonds come from - Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands - Discover the British sweets that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest. Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2367 Руб.
Hill Susan I'm the King of the Castle
Discover a chilling twentieth century classic, delving into the dark and complex heart of childhood 'Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.' But young Edmund Hooper doesn't want anyone else in Warings, the rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Edmund sets about persecuting his fearful new playmate. From the dusty back rooms of Warings through the gloomy labyrinth of Hang Wood to the very top of Leydell Castle, Edmund pursues Charles, the balance of power slipping back and forth between bully and victim. With their parents oblivious, the situation speeds towards a crisis... Darkly claustrophobic and morally ambiguous, Susan Hill weaves a classic tale of cruelty, power, and the dangerous games we play as children.
2177 Руб.
DREAM THEATER A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD, Deluxe , Limited Edition Box Set, 180g Gold Vinyl, (2LP+2CD+Blu-Ray)
LP1: A1. The AlienA2. Answering The CallB1. Invisible MonsterB2. Sleeping GiantLP2: C1. Transcending TimeC2. Awaken The MasterD1. A View From The Top Of The WorldCD 1:1. The Alien2. Answering The Call3. Invisible Monster4. Sleeping Giant5. Transcending Time6. Awaken The Master7. A View From The Top Of The WorldCD 2:1. The Alien (Instrumental)2. Answering The Call (Instrumental)3. Invisible Monster (Instrumental)4. Sleeping Giant (Instrumental)5. Transcending Time (Instrumental)6. Awaken The Master (Instrumental)7. A View From The Top Of The World (Instrumental)Blu-ray:1. The Alien (5.1 Surround Mix)2. Answering The Call (5.1 Surround Mix)3. Invisible Monster (5.1 Surround Mix)4. Sleeping Giant (5.1 Surround Mix)5. Transcending Time (5.1 Surround Mix)6. Awaken The Master (5.1 Surround Mix)7. A View From The Top Of The World (5.1 Surround Mix)8. Digging For A Spark - A View From Inside DTHQ Documentary"A View from the Top of the World" - пятнадцатый студийный альбом американской прогрессив-метал группы Dream Theater, выпущенный 22 октября 2021 года. Это их первый альбом, записанный в собственной студии DTHQ (Dream Theater Headquarters), а также первый со времен Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009), включающий менее девяти треков. Лимитированное издание в 4000 копий включает два 180-граммовых золотых винила в эксклюзивном конверте gatefold, лимитированный артбук с 2CD и Blu-Ray, слипмат для винилового проигрывателя, шапка, эмалированный брелок, постер, 8 открыток и сертификат подлинности в глянцевой коробке с подсветкой. Dream Theater - прогрессив-метал-группа из США. Основана в 1985 году тремя студентами музыкального колледжа Беркли. Dream Theater являются одними из основателей и наиболее известных представителей жанра "прогрессивный метал". Для музыки группы характерны необычная структура композиций, сложные инструментальные партии и высокое исполнительское мастерство музыкантов.
17000 Руб.
Sittenfeld Curtis Rodham
'Awfully opinionated for a girl' is what they call Hillary as she grows up in her Chicago suburb. Smart, diligent, and a bit plain, that's the general consensus. Then Hillary goes to college, and her star rises. At Yale Law School, she continues to be a leader- and catches the eye of driven, handsome and charismatic Bill. But when he asks her to marry him, Hillary gives him a firm No. How might things have turned out for them, for America, for the world itself, if Hillary Rodham had really turned down Bill Clinton? With her sharp but always compassionate eye, Sittenfeld explores the loneliness, moral ambivalence and iron determination that characterise the quest for high office, as well as the painful compromises demanded of female ambition in a world ruled by men.
2423 Руб.
White Edmund A Saint from Texas
From legendary writer Edmund White, a bold and sweeping new novel that traces the extraordinary fates of twin sisters, one destined for Parisian nobility and the other for Catholic sainthood Yvette and Yvonne Crawford are twin sisters, born on a humble patch of East Texas prairie but bound for far grander fates. Just as an untold fortune of oil lies beneath their daddy's land, both girls harbour their own secrets and dreams - ones that will carry them far from Texas and from each other. As the decades unfold, Yvonne will ascend the highest ranks of Parisian society as Yvette gives herself to a lifetime of worship and service in the streets of Jerico, Colombia. And yet, even as they remake themselves in their radically different lives, the twins find that the bonds of family and the past are unbreakable. Spanning the 1950s to the recent past, Edmund White's marvellous novel serves up an immensely pleasurable epic of two Texas women as their lives traverse varied worlds: the swaggering opulence of the Dallas nouveau riche, the airless pretention of the Paris gratin and the strict piety of a Colombian convent.
2510 Руб.