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The history of American mountaineering is explored through significant climbs and first ascents over four centuries. Initially viewed as barriers to civilization, mountains evolved into symbols of redemption and renewal. The narrative highlights how the White Mountains influenced transcendentalists, while the Rockies and Sierras drew explorers in pursuit of Manifest Destiny. Yosemite's impact on early environmental conservationists is also emphasized, showcasing the evolving relationship between Americans and their mountainous landscapes.
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Continental Divide: A History of American Mountaineering, Maurice Isserman
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- 2016
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- Titul
- Continental Divide: A History of American Mountaineering
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Maurice Isserman
- Vydavateľ
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Rok vydania
- 2016
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780393068504
- Kategórie
- Dejiny / História, Mapy a cestovanie, Svetová história, Šport
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- The history of American mountaineering is explored through significant climbs and first ascents over four centuries. Initially viewed as barriers to civilization, mountains evolved into symbols of redemption and renewal. The narrative highlights how the White Mountains influenced transcendentalists, while the Rockies and Sierras drew explorers in pursuit of Manifest Destiny. Yosemite's impact on early environmental conservationists is also emphasized, showcasing the evolving relationship between Americans and their mountainous landscapes.