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Killing Dragons: The Conquest of the Alps Book
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Foyles
Full of eccentric characters, Killing Dragons is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late eighteenth century. Originally the explorers of this area were poorly equipped, wearing ordinary shoes and no protective clothing. The British arrived intent on reaching every Alpine summit, and 'mountaineering' was born. The title refers to the mythical creatures said to inhabit these peaks: 'Here be dragons,' said the old maps ...
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Waterstones
''Killing Dragons'' is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late 18th century, originally quite poorly equipped. The title of dragons refers to the legendary creatures of these parts.
- 1862074534
- 9781862074538
- Fergus Fleming
- 22 August 2001
- Granta Books
- Paperback (Book)
- 400
- New edition
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