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Mountaineering Women: Stories by Early Climbers
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Description for Mountaineering Women: Stories by Early Climbers
Paperback. Editor(s): Mazel, David. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
“Take the woman whose usual occupation is a sedentary one,” proclaimed Mary Crawford in 1909, “whose daily life is one of routine and who is constantly giving out to others her nervous energy. Put her on the train and send her to the mountains. She is going to know herself as never before—physically, mentally, emotionally. . . .”
Women have known the challenges and triumphs of mountaineering for nearly two centuries, and for nearly as long they have been writing about their accomplishments, creating a fascinating, often thrilling literature of adventure and daring. As with other aspects of women’s ... Read more
“Take the woman whose usual occupation is a sedentary one,” proclaimed Mary Crawford in 1909, “whose daily life is one of routine and who is constantly giving out to others her nervous energy. Put her on the train and send her to the mountains. She is going to know herself as never before—physically, mentally, emotionally. . . .”
Women have known the challenges and triumphs of mountaineering for nearly two centuries, and for nearly as long they have been writing about their accomplishments, creating a fascinating, often thrilling literature of adventure and daring. As with other aspects of women’s ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
College Station, United States
ISBN
9780890966174
SKU
V9780890966174
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Ref
99-3
About
David Mazel is an active mountaineer and rock climber, as well as the author of two previous books on climbing and the former editor of The Climbing Art magazine. He is now a Board of Regents Fellow and doctoral candidate in American literature at Louisiana State University.
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