Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest
by Wade Davis
Wade Davis traces the powerful links between the Great War, George Mallory, and the quest to conquer Everest. Combining history, biography, and exploration, Into the Silence presents a wide-ranging account of the ambitions, experiences, and historical forces surrounding one of mountaineering’s most enduring challenges.
About This Book
Into the Silence examines the relationship between the Great War, George Mallory, and the conquest of Everest.
Wade Davis brings together military history, biography, and exploration in a narrative focused on one of mountaineering’s defining ambitions.
The book considers how the aftermath of war and the drive to reach the world’s highest mountain became intertwined.
It offers a historical account of Everest’s conquest through the experiences and context surrounding Mallory and his era.
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