WORLD BENEATH THEIR FEET

While tension rose between European powers in the 1930s, a different kind of battle was raging in the Himalayas. Contingents from Great Britain, Nazi Germany, and the United States had set up rival camps at the base of the mountains, all hoping to become recognized as the fastest, strongest, and bravest climbers in the world. This is an unforgettable saga of survival, technological innovation, and breath-taking physical daring, with a cast of statesmen, millionaires, world-class athletes, bona fide eccentrics, scientists, generals, obscure villagers and national heroes.