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The White Death: Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Anchor Books
Publication date
February 1, 2001
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780385720779
ISBN-10
0385720777
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Original list price
$16.00
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A colorful history of humankind's relationship with a natural disaster explores Hannibal's loss of eighteen thousand men to an avalanche, Austria's use of avalanches as a weapon during World War I, and a recent tragedy that buried five young climbers in Glacier National Park. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
1st edition from Random House Inc (February 1, 2000)
9780375503030 | details & prices | 228 pages | 5.25 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $23.95
About: Tells the story of five young men who were killed by an avalanche while trying to climb Mount Cleveland, and discusses the history of avalanches
About: Tells the story of five young men who were killed by an avalanche while trying to climb Mount Cleveland, and discusses the history of avalanches
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Anchor Books (February 1, 2001)
9780385720779 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A colorful history of humankind's relationship with a natural disaster explores Hannibal's loss of eighteen thousand men to an avalanche, Austria's use of avalanches as a weapon during World War I, and a recent tragedy that buried five young climbers in Glacier National Park.
About: A colorful history of humankind's relationship with a natural disaster explores Hannibal's loss of eighteen thousand men to an avalanche, Austria's use of avalanches as a weapon during World War I, and a recent tragedy that buried five young climbers in Glacier National Park.
Miscellaneous
With Jan Harrison |
from Random House Inc (December 1, 2000)
9780375505959 | details & prices | List price $23.95
This edition also contains Life After the Storm: God Will Carry You Through
This edition also contains Life After the Storm: God Will Carry You Through
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