Conrad Kain : letters from a wandering mountain guide, 1906-1933 /
"Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek--a life-long friend--offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Wh...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English German |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada :
The University of Alberta Press,
2014
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : [2014] |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | Mountain cairns
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| Summary: | "Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek--a life-long friend--offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 468 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm 468 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm Issued also in electronic format |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-438) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1772120049 (pbk.) 1772120049 9781772120042 (pbk.) 9781772120042 |