Od roku 1921 začaly pokusy dostat se na vrchol Mount Everest. Podařilo se to v roce 1953 britské expedici vedené Johnem Huntem, kdy na vrcholu stanuli novozélandský horolezec Edmund Hillary a nepálský šerpský horolezec Tenzing Norkey. A právě o tomto prvním vydařeném výstupu je obsah této knihy.
The author, John Hunt, brings a diverse background to his work, having been born in Windsor and educated at University College London in German language and literature. His career spans various fields, including personnel administration, record retailing, and bibliographic research for a government agency. Additionally, he contributes to the arts as a member of the lecture panel for the National Federation of Music Societies, showcasing his engagement with music and literature.
John Hunt, a graduate in German language and literature from University College London, has a diverse professional background that includes personnel administration, record retailing, and bibliographic research for a government agency. Additionally, he contributes to the field of music as a member of the lecture panel for the National Federation of Music Societies. His experiences enrich his perspective and expertise in both literature and music.
John Hunt's diverse background includes education in German Language and Literature and experience in personnel administration and bibliographic research. His involvement with the Furtwängler Society UK has led him to international conventions and contributions to significant reference works on the conductor. Additionally, he has translated a notable monograph on the famous soprano Maria Callas, showcasing his expertise in music literature and translation.
John Hunt was born in Windsor and Graduated from University College London, in German language and literature. He has worked in personnel administration, record retailing and bibliographic research for a government agency and is on the lecture panel of the National Federation of Music Societies. In his capacity as Chairman of the Furtwängler Society UK, John Hunt has attended conventions in Rome, Paris and Zürich and has contributed to important reference works about Furtwängler by John Ardoin and Joachim Matzner. He has also translated from the German Jürgen Kesting's important monograph on Maria Callas. John Hunt has published discographies of around 100 performing artists, several of which have run into two or more editions.
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