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Title: Mountains Of The Mind Condition: New Format: Paperback Subtitle: A History Of A Fascination ISBN-10: 1783786795 EAN: 9781783786794 ISBN: 9781783786794 Publisher: Granta Books Release Date: 04/05/2023 Description: 'The most exhilarating history of mountaineering ... a riveting read' Jeremy Paxman 'A truly inspiring read' Sir Ranulph Fiennes'It simply fizzes with insights into the sublime madness of mountaineering' Roger Deakin Once we thought monsters lived there. In the Enlightenment we scaled them to commune with the sublime. Soon, we were racing to conquer their summits in the name of national pride. In this ground-breaking, classic work, Robert Macfarlane takes us up into the mountains: to experience their shattering beauty, the fear and risk of adventure, and to explore the strange impulses that have for centuries lead us to the world's highest places. WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 19mm Item Weight: 226g Author: Robert Macfarlane Genre: Sports & Hobbies Release Year: 2023
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