| Continental Divide: A History of American Mountaineering Contributor(s): Isserman, Maurice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393353761 ISBN-13: 9780393353761 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Mountaineering - Sports & Recreation | History - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Dewey: 796.52 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this magisterial narrative history, award-winning author Maurice Isserman profiles a robust selection of American mountaineers (including John C. Frémont, John Muir, Annie Peck, Bradford Washburn, Charlie Houston, and Bob Bates), and illustrates vividly the importance of mountaineering to the nation's cultural identity. Covering four centuries of daring climbs, Continental Divide tells a vital story of adventure in the high peaks that evokes the enterprising, revolutionary spirit of America itself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Isserman, Maurice: - Maurice Isserman is the author of Continental Divide and coauthor of Fallen Giants, a history of Himalayan mountaineering that won the Banff Prize for best mountaineering history, as well as the National Outdoor Book Award. He is a professor of history at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. |