Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Prize | 2012 | Winner |
About This Book
The story of the early British expeditions to climb Mount Everest in the 1920s, set against the backdrop of World War I and its traumatic effects on the men who attempted the mountain. Winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize.
About the Author
Wade DavisCanadian
Wade Davis is a Canadian ethnobotanist, anthropologist, and author. His book Into the Silence won the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2012. He was Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society for twelve years.
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