Uphill All the Way by John Hawkridge

Uphill All the Way by John Hawkridge

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The story of the author's early life, his family, his school days, his determination to succeed in walking and his pleasure in the freedom it gives him. The author was born with cerebral palsy and crippled by an operation at the age of 11 and can only walk with the aid of sticks.

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Uphill All the Way by John Hawkridge

John Hawkridge was slightly handicapped at birth and by an unfortunate operation was rendered fully crippled. Despite this, his remarkable determination and energy enabled him to become a formidable hillwalker and finally conqueror of a good way up Everest. His fortitude has made him the star of two television documentaries and man of the year 1989. "Uphill all the Way" is the story of his early life, his family, his schooldays, his operation, his determination to succeed in walking and his pleasure in the freedom it gives him. The story of how he negotiates obstacles and overcomes them, and his attitude to his disability and handicapped people provides this story.
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ISBN 13 9780718134693
ISBN 10 0718134699
Title Uphill All the Way
Author John Hawkridge
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1991-01-31
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.