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First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Granta Books, London, England

Published simultaneously in Canada
Printed in the United States of America

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Fleming, Fergus, 1959-

   Killing dragons: the conquest of the Alps / Fergus Fleming.

      p. cm.

   Includes bibliographical references.

   eBook ISBN-13: 978-0-8021-9754-2

   1. Mountaineering—Alps—History—19th century. 2. Mountaineers—

Biography. 3. Alps—Description and travel. I. Title.

    DQ823. F613 2000

    914.94′7—dc21

00-04335

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