My Alpine Jubilee, 1851-1907 (1908)

My Alpine Jubilee, 1851-1907 is a memoir written by Frederic Harrison and published in 1908. The book chronicles the author's experiences and travels in the Swiss Alps over a period of 56 years. Harrison, a prominent English writer and philosopher, was a passionate mountain climber and spent much of his life exploring the Alpine region. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Harrison's life and different regions of the Alps. He describes his early travels in Switzerland and his first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1873, which was a significant achievement at the time. He also recounts his experiences in other parts of the Alps, including the Bernese Oberland, the Graian Alps, and the Dolomites. Throughout the book, Harrison provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the mountains and the challenges of climbing them. He also reflects on the social and cultural changes that took place in Europe during his lifetime, including the impact of industrialization and modernization on the Alpine region. My Alpine Jubilee, 1851-1907 is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the early days of Alpine exploration and the development of mountaineering as a sport. It is also a personal memoir that captures the spirit of adventure and love of nature that inspired Harrison and many other climbers of his era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.