A celebration of the first time the mighty Mount Everest was conquered back in May of 1953. The Conquest of Everest ($28) gives exclusive access to some quite remarkable images and the personal archives of George Lowe, a legendary photographer and climber. He was the in the party who accompanied Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay on that landmark expedition but very little has ever been written about him previously. This book was published to celebrate on of the mans greatest triumph over nature, and it is something to treasure. The original photos get across the message of this epic expedition like words never could.
Finding great new places to eat can be a frustrating endeavor. Now there is a book that provides you with all the tools you need to find those great little hole in the walls or five star restaurants. Where Chefs Eat: A Guide to Chefs’ Favourite Restaurants ($13), is a restaurant guide developed from the […]