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The height of Mt. Everest was first measured in 1850, but the closest any westerner got to Everest during the next 71 years, until 1921, was 40 miles. The Hunt for Mt. Everest tells the story of the 71-year quest to find the world's highest mountain. It's a tale of high drama, of larger-than-life characters-George Everest, Francis Younghusband, George Mallory, Lord Curzon, Edward Whymper-and a few quiet heroes: Alexander Kellas, the 13th Dalai Lama, Charles Bell. A story that traverses the Alps, the Himalayas, Nepal and Tibet, the British Empire (especially British India and the Raj) , the Anglo-Russian rivalry known as The Great Game, the disastrous First Afghan War, and the phenomenal Survey of India - it is far bigger than simply the tallest mountain in the world.
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I am a consultant and trainer in intercultural communications, with clients such as the US Dept. of State, Microsoft, Columbia University, Deloitte, and many other household names. i was a Peace Corps Volunteer in morocco (1970-1972) and later worked as Peace Corps staff in Washington, Nepal, Tunisia, and Sri Lanka. I now live in Westminster, Maryland.My website is craigstorti.com.My email is craig@craigstorti.com
