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Alpine Warriors

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Author : Bernadette McDonald
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771601094
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Alpine Warriors written by Bernadette McDonald and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the early 70's, they had advanced to the 8000ers. Although not exclusively Slovenian, the teams were - not surprisingly - dominated by Slovenian climbers, since Slovenia is blessed with the Julian Alps. A fiercely steep range of limestone peaks, the Julian Alps provided the ideal training ground for Slovenian climbers, in both summer and winter. The brooding north faces and razor-sharp ridges taught them the skills they would need on the highest mountains on earth - the Himalaya. But when Tito died in 1980, the calm period ended. Inter-ethnic conflict and economic decline ripped the country apart. Serbian Communist leader, Slobodan Milosevic, led the charge with, what appeared to be an unstoppable strategy of aggression and oppression. But he misread the strength and character of several Yugoslavian states, including that most northerly one - Slovenia. By the summer of 1991, Slovenia was an independent country.

Alpine Warriors

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Author : Bernadette McDonald
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771601108
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Alpine Warriors written by Bernadette McDonald and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From internationally renowned mountain historian Bernadette McDonald comes a highly readable, intense and exciting look at the explosion of Slovenian alpinism in the context of that country’s turbulent political history. After the Second World War a period of relative calm began in Josip Broz Tito’s Yugoslavia. During the next thirty years citizens could travel freely if they had the money. Most did not, but alpinists did. Through elaborate training régimes and state-supported expeditions abroad, Yugoslavian alpinists began making impressive climbs in the Himalaya as early as 1960. By the ’70s, they were ascending the 8000ers. These teams were dominated by Slovenian climbers, since their region includes the Julian Alps, a fiercely steep range of limestone peaks that provided the ideal training ground. After Tito died in 1980, however, the calm ended. Inter-ethnic conflict and economic decline ripped Yugoslavia apart. But Serbian strongman Slobodan Miloševic misread the courage and character of several Yugoslavian states, including Slovenia, and by 1991 Slovenia was independent. The new country continued its support for climbers, and success bred success. By 1995, all of the 8000ers had been climbed by Slovenian teams. And in the next ten years, some of the most dramatic and futuristic climbs were made by these ferocious alpinists. Apart from a few superstars, most of these amazing athletes remain unknown in the West.

The Winter Army

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Author : Maurice Isserman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN 13 : 1328871436
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (288 download)

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Download or read book The Winter Army written by Maurice Isserman and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2019 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The epic story of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy's mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory."--Provided by publisher.

Climb to Conquer

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Author : Peter Shelton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743253531
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Climb to Conquer written by Peter Shelton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few stories from the "greatest generation" are as unforgettable -- or as little known -- as that of the 10th Mountain Division. Today a versatile light infantry unit deployed around the world, the 10th began in 1941 as a crew of civilian athletes with a passion for mountains and snow. In this vivid history, adventure writer Peter Shelton follows the unique division from its conception on a Vermont ski hill, through its dramatic World War II coming-of-age, to the ultimate revolution it inspired in American outdoor life. In the late-1930s United States, rock climbing and downhill skiing were relatively new sports. But World War II brought a need for men who could handle extreme mountainous conditions -- and the elite 10th Mountain Division was born. Everything about it was unprecedented: It was the sole U.S. Army division trained on snow and rock, the only division ever to grow out of a sport. It had an un-matched number of professional athletes, college scholars, and potential officer candidates, and as the last U.S. division to enter the war in Europe, it suffered the highest number of casualties per combat day. This is the 10th's surprising, suspenseful, and often touching story. Drawing on years of interviews and research, Shelton re-creates the ski troops' lively, extensive, and sometimes experimental training and their journey from boot camp to the Italian Apennines. There, scaling a 1,500-foot "unclimbable" cliff face in the dead of night, they stunned their enemy and began the eventual rout of the German armies from northern Italy. It was a self-selecting elite, a brotherhood in sport and spirit. And those who survived (including the Sierra Club's David Brower, Aspen Skiing Corporation founder Friedl Pfeifer, and Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman, who developed the waffle-sole running shoe) turned their love of mountains into the thriving outdoor industry that has transformed the way Americans see (and play in) the natural world.

Roderick Dhu, Clan-Alpine's Chief; Or, The Scottish Outlaw. A Romance. [Illustrated.]

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Author : Thomas Archer (Comedian.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Roderick Dhu, Clan-Alpine's Chief; Or, The Scottish Outlaw. A Romance. [Illustrated.] written by Thomas Archer (Comedian.) and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Celtic Encyclopedia

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Author : Harry Mountain
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781581128901
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book The Celtic Encyclopedia written by Harry Mountain and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book concentrates on the cultures that arose in Europe after the dispersal of the Aryan-speaking people from their homeland north of the Black Sea during BC 4th millenium. Relying on mythology, history and archeology the author has traced the development and movements of the "Q-Celt" and "P-Celt" speaking peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. The time span covers from BC 3rd millenium to the Roman occupation of Celtic Europe. The emphasis is on the Bronze and Iron Ages. The result is a comprehensive overview of the people we have come to call the Celts. The work uses a clear language style and is organized as an encyclopedia for easy reference. Over 50 sub-cultures, 260 tribes and 1000 characters (dieties, heroes, warriors, etc.) are listed alphabetically, with separate chapters describing religious practices, customs, social structure, etc. as well as relevant museum collections and sites of interest. Complete 5 volume set, ISBN 1581128894, US $129.95 Vol 1, ISBN 1581128908, US $25.95 Vol II, ISBN 1581128916, US $25.95 Vol III, ISBN 1581128924, US $25.95 Vol IV, ISBN 1581128932, US $25.95 Vol V, ISBN 1581128940, US $25.95

The Christian Observer

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 862 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Observer written by and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 868 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An English Grammar, in Familiar Conversations, Inductive and Progressive

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Author : Jonathan Badgley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book An English Grammar, in Familiar Conversations, Inductive and Progressive written by Jonathan Badgley and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The McEvoy Magazine for School and Home

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Author : Thomas Jefferson McEvoy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book The McEvoy Magazine for School and Home written by Thomas Jefferson McEvoy and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

McEvoy Magazine

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book McEvoy Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc

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Author : Sir Walter Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc written by Sir Walter Scott and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dr. Kemp's Musical Illustrations of The Lady of the Lake

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Author : Joseph Kemp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Kemp's Musical Illustrations of The Lady of the Lake written by Joseph Kemp and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Beyond the Mountain

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Author : Steve House
Publisher : Patagonia
ISBN 13 : 1938340051
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Mountain written by Steve House and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2013-10-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping read destined to be a mountain classic. And it

The Advanced Reader

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Advanced Reader written by and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbuch der Englischen National-Literatur ...

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Handbuch der Englischen National-Literatur ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The British Classical Authors

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The British Classical Authors written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: