The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

Author	: W E Bowman
File Size	: 47,9 Mb
Publisher	: Random House
Language	: English
Release Date	: 31 August 2011
ISBN	: 9781446468401
Pages	: 208 pages

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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle by W E Bowman Book PDF Summary

An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BILL BRYSON An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956. Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men -- including Dr Prone (constantly ill), Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) -- and 3,000 Yogistani porters sets out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas.

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