The Mammoth Book Of How It Happened: Everest

by Jon E. Lewis

Begining with the 1921 attempt on the summit of Everest through to the disasters of the 1990s, this work features 30 white-knuckle accounts of climbing endeavour on the world's highest mountain, with all the tragedy and triumph of humankind's striving for the top of the world, by those who know the "Death Zone" best - the climbers of Everest themselves. Yet this is more than a cherry-picking of great true and exhilarating memoirs of Everest. Included are the history of the conquest of Everest, and all the natural and cruel beauty of Chomolungma "The Mother Goddess of the World".

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many The Mammoth Book of anthologies, including the bestselling On the Edge and Endurance and Adventure.

He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman, the Independent, Time Out and the Guardian. He lives in Herefordshire with his partner and children.

From: Constable & Robinson

Reviews

[Kamil Tamiola · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an absolute must for everybody who is interested in the history of mountaineering in the high ranges.

[Mary Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good collection of short essays from attempts, successes and failures climbing Mt Everest. Remarkable how many experienced climbers just wanted to get down the mountain.