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  • The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922

    by C. G. Bruce ...
    "The Assault on Mount Everest" by C. G. Bruce chronicles the ambitious expedition to conquer the world's highest peak. This gripping narrative details the challenges faced by the climbers, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous terrain, and the physical and mental toll of high-altitude climbing. Bruce, who was part of the expedition, provides a firsthand account of the team's ... Read more

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  • The Assault on Mount Everest. 1922

    by C. G. Bruce ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    Excerpt: "Colonel Howard-Bury and the members of the Expedition of 1921 had effected the object with which they had been despatched. They were not sent out to climb Mount Everest. It would be impossible to reach the summit in a single effort. They were sent to reconnoitre the mountain from every direction and discover what was for certain the easiest way up. For it was quite certain that only by ... Read more

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  • The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922

    by C. G. Bruce ...
    The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922 tells the story of the 1922 British Mount Everest expedition; the first mountaineering expedition with the express aim of making a successful ascent of Mount Everest. It was planned and financed by the Mount Everest Committee, which appointed the ebullient Brigadier General C.G. Bruce to be its leader, and it was he who subsequently wrote this compelling account ... Read more

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  • The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922

    Enriched edition. Conquering Everest: A gripping tale of courage and determination in the treacherous Himalayas

    by C. G. Bruce, Sienna Parker ...
    In "The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922," C. G. Bruce presents a meticulously detailed account of the first British expedition to tackle the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. The narrative intertwines gripping personal accounts with precise observations of the daunting alpine landscape, effectively portraying the complexities of high-altitude mountaineering. Bruce's literary style is both vivid ... Read more

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  • Mountain Conquests: Thirteen Unforgettable Reads

    The making of a mountaineer, The Alps, Oxford Mountaineering Essays, The Ascent of Denali, etc.

    by W. H. Le Mesurier, George Ingle Finch, C. G. Bruce, Norman Collie, Arnold Lunn, Michael T. H. Sadler, Julian S. Huxley, Norman Egerton Young, Hugh Kingsmill Lunn, H. E. G. Tyndale, N. T. Huxley, H. R. Pope, Arnold H. M. Lunn, William Martin Sir Conway, Hudson Stuck, Owen Glynne Jones, Aubrey Mrs. Le Blond, George Edward Mannering ...
    In 'Mountain Conquests: Thirteen Unforgettable Reads,' readers are invited to traverse the untouched peaks and untamed terrains that have long inspired both awe and ambition. This anthology unifies diverse literary styles from poignant narratives to meticulous expedition accounts, echoing the expansive nature of mountaineering itself. Each piece resonates with the undying human spirit to conquer ... Read more

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  • The Climber's Collection: 6 Classic Books on Mountaineering

    An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc, Oxford Mountaineering Essays, The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922, The Making of a Mountaineer, etc.

    by George Ingle Finch, Norman Collie, Arnold Lunn, Michael T. H. Sadler, Julian S. Huxley, Norman Egerton Young, Hugh Kingsmill Lunn, H. E. G. Tyndale, N. T. Huxley, H. R. Pope, Arnold H. M. Lunn, C. G. Bruce, W. H. Le Mesurier ...
    The Climber's Collection: 6 Classic Books on Mountaineering offers an exhilarating journey through the history and innovation of mountaineering. This anthology captures the audacious spirit of explorers through an array of personal narratives, captivating reflections, and technical accounts, each contributing to a comprehensive depiction of high-altitude adventure. The diversity of literary styles ... Read more

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    Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Warrior of the King

    by Bruce Corbett ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...
    Series Audiobook 5 - The Prince Ambrose Sagas

    Unabridged

    7 hours 15 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.After returning from Constantinople, Ambrose and his friends ride north with his brother the king to face the all-conquering Great Army of the Vikings. The king of Mercia sues for peace and battle is averted. Fearing a massive surprise attack, Ambrose and his friends ride north as spies and join the Great Army. Recognized, the friends must flee and ... Read more

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    Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Trader of Kiev

    by Bruce Corbett ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - The Prince Ambrose Sagas

    Unabridged

    8 hours 41 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A young prince of Wessex is captured by Viking raiders. In order to save his friend from being a sacrifice to a Viking god, Ambrose must escape captivity in Denmark. They begin an epic journey to Norway and then Sweden. Ambrose, welcomed by a friend of his Danish master, is being trained as a trader when pursuing Danes arrive.The rest of the story is ... Read more

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  • The Penguin Book of Hell

    by Scott G. Bruce ...
    **"From the Bible through Dante and up to Treblinka and Guantánamo Bay, here is a rich source for nightmares." --The New York Times Book ReviewThree thousand years of visions of Hell, from the ancient Near East to modern AmericaA Penguin Classic**From the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Audiobook

    Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Gretchen, Future Princess

    by Bruce Corbett ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...
    Series Audiobook 6 - The Prince Ambrose Sagas

    Unabridged

    7 hours 24 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ambrose's betrothed is kidnapped by Welsh brigands, and then Norse pirates. With the army of Wessex at his back, the prince first attacks a Welsh coastal stronghold, and then travels the length of hostile Ireland trying to find his beloved Gretchen. Rebuffed by the jarl who holds her captive, he returns to Wales and trains two ship crews so he can ... Read more

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    Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Southern Journey

    by Bruce Corbett ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...
    Series Audiobook 3 - The Prince Ambrose Sagas

    Unabridged

    8 hours 19 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ambrose and his friends flee for their lives from imperial Constantinople. The Grand Chamberlain wants them dead, and has dispatched an admiral and a fleet to dispose of them. The prince hopes to return to his native Wessex. Caught by pirates, they are enslaved on Crete, but manage to cause a slave rebellion and escape to Alexandria. The Byzantine ... Read more

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    Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Emissary to Byzantium

    by Bruce Corbett ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - The Prince Ambrose Sagas

    Unabridged

    9 hours 5 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Loosely based on the Primary Russian Chronicles, the story is of a Saxon prince and his two companions who arrive at the time of the founding of a Viking empire on the major rivers of Russia. In spite of implacable enemies and rapids, the Vikings and their allies swarm down the Dnieper River and attack the queen of cities -Constantinople. ... Read more

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