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I'm adding more New Zealand books, booklets and pamphlets as I begin to let go of some of my large New Zealand collection.. I hope they find a home by joining another collection...

'From the Ocean to the Sky'

'Jet Boating Up The Ganges'

Edmund Hillary

'First published 1979' - this book is 1979

Pre-printed signature on the 'Author's Note' page - see photo >>

New Zealand ISBN 0 340 22460 6

Contents includes:

From the Ocean to the Sky

Organisation

The Team

Tiger Country

Calcutta

Up the River

Rural India

Varansi - the Holy City

To the Gate of God

White Water

'You can go no further'

Advance on foot

Hillary in Devlok

Rescue and success

Appendices: Expedition diary by Mike Gill Ganga and elevation of The Ganges Distance and elevation of the Ganga Jet boats by Jon Hamilton Glossary of Indian terms by Jim Wilson

272 pages Hard cover with dust jacket Fairly good preloved condition.. marks/tears to dust jacket (see photo's) & to cover/corners.. it's ready to read..

Do check out my other listings for more interesting books and information about New Zealand and our days gone by, NZ History, Biographies, the histories of NZ Clubs, Organisations, etc..etc.. - all things New Zealand..