A full biography of the mountaineer whose remains were recovered on Mount Everest in 1999. The text portrays this heroic climber as a man of broad interests, immense charm and devotion to family and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I have been familiar with both the Robertson biography of Geroge Mallory and its contents since well before its first appearance a generation ago becasue I belong to the Mallory family. With respect and appreciation for all the risk-taking, adventuresomeness and care shown by the 1999 explorers, I think that the Mallory cannot be fully understood without knowing about the family and personal context of George Mallory's life, and this biography, wirtten within the family, provides that larger persepctive.
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