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1 online resource (228 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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Summary |
On February 1, 1960, Harry Scott, conscientious objector, psychologist, and mountaineer, was killed while climbing Mt. Cook. Thirty-five years later, his son set out to look for him. Funny, moving, and beautifully written, this is the story of a father's absence, told partly through the rich and exciting mix of biography, autobiography, and intellectual and social history. HARRY'S ABSENCE is a passionately argued book about New Zealand, addressing the distinction between nationalism and love of country. Finally, it is a recovery, from death, of reasons for living. |
Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers
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Scott, Harry, 1918-1960.
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Fathers -- New Zealand -- Biography.
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Mountaineers -- New Zealand -- Biography.
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Fathers and sons -- New Zealand.
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Genre |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Freading.
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ISBN |
9781497633636 (electronic bk.) |
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149763363X (electronic bk.) |
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