The Duke of the Abruzzi - An Explorer's Life

Grandson of the first king of Italy, Luigi Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta, or the Duke of the Abruzzi, was one of the most celebrated explorers of the early twentieth century. This biography vividly recounts not only the details of his pioneering expeditions but also the intriguing story of his personal life including a doomed love affair with an American heiress and his more successful friendship with Vittorio Sella. The Duke's lifelong passion for adventure began in the Italian Alps of his childhood. Having mastered the Zmutt Ridge of the Matterhorn at the age of 21, he vowed to devote himself to mountain exploration. Just three years later, in 1897, he completed the first successful ascent of Alaska's Mount St. Elias. His 1899 attempt to be the first to the North Pole fell short of its goal, but he succeeded in going farther north than any previous expedition. A naval career did not stop him from exploring the Ruwenzori range in Africa. The Duke's most noted achievement was undeniably his

Product details

• Authors: Michael Shandrick, Mirella Tenderini, Mirella/ Shandrick Tenderini
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.04.2014, delayed
• EAN: 9781594858956
• ISBN: 978-1-59485-895-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Legends and Lore; Legends and Lore
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography