Everest a thousand years of exploration

This is the first comprehensive monograph to tell the Everest story as it has
evolved over the centuries. It includes a number of maps specially produced at
the Royal Geographical Society to illustrate exploratory journeys in the
Everest region from the Middle Ages to the present day. It sheds new light on
a complex story, leading to the 1953 breakthrough which accelerated the
exploration and ascent. Very much a book for the Everest expert.