Sir Edmund Hillary

An Extraordinary Life

Alexa Johnston

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Penguin Books NZ Ltd
01 October 2007

Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: sport; Climbing & mountaineering

An intimate and inspiring portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand's greatest adventurer.

60 years ago New Zealand's greatest adventurer Edmund Hillary made world history with his ascent of Mt Everest.

This intimate and inspiring book tells the full story of Sir Edmund Hillary's extraordinary life, from his expeditions to remote corners of the world to his humanitarian activities serving the Sherpa people.

Drawing on Sir Ed's personal archives, it is a portrait of a revered yet modest man wholived life to the full - surviving personal tragedies as well as achieving historic triumphs, earning worldwide fame and displaying tireless philanthropy.

Ranging from the roof of the world to the frozen extremes of the South Pole, Sir Edmund Hillary- An Extraordinary Life is a fitting and revealing tribute to a great man.

By: Alexa Johnston
Imprint: Penguin Books NZ Ltd
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 424g
ISBN: 9780143006466
ISBN 10: 0143006460
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 01 October 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexa Johnston was curator of the Sir Edmund Hillary: Everest and Beyond exhibition for the Auckland Museum, the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Museum, Washington DC and Otago Museum, Dunedin. She was principal curator at Auckland Art Gallery from 1990-97 and now works as a freelance curator. Alexa had a close bond of friendship and trust with Sir Edmund.