The Duke of the Abruzzi: An Explorer’s Life

The Duke of the Abruzzi: An Explorer’s Life

Mirella Tenderini and Michael Shandrick
Biography of the Italian prince who was one of the greatest expedition mountaineers of the early twentieth century — K2, the North Pole, Ruwenzori. Royal privilege in the service of genuine exploration.
exploration Mountains & Climbing Biography
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Publisher Mountaineer Books
Published 1905
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