Sir Edmund Hillary - An Extraordinary Life
Author(s): Alexa Johnston
Around the world Sir Edmund Hillary is a legendary figure - climber, bold adventurer, practical philanthropist and one of the most widely respected persons of our time. He has survived extremes of human experience - from historic triumphs to crushing personal loss - but he sees himself as an ordinary man, persistent rather than heroic.
General Information
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- : Penguin Books
- : Penguin Books
- : 0.42
- : 01 October 2006
- : 199mm X 133mm X 34mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Alexa Johnston
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 796.522092
- : very good
- : 420
- : Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military; Biography & autobiography: sport; Climbing & mountaineering
- : Colour & B/W plates
- : Colour & B/W plates
More About The Product
Winner of Spectrum Print Book Design Awards: Best Cover 2006. Shortlisted for Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Biography Category 2006.
Alexa Johnston was curator of the Sir Edmund Hillary: Everest and Beyond exhibition for the Auckland Museum, the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Museum, Washington DC and Otago Museum, Dunedin. She was principal curator at Auckland Art Gallery from 1990-97 and now works as a freelance curator. Alexa had a close bond of friendship and trust with Sir Edmund.