Aconcagua: The Invention of Mountaineering on America’s Highest Peak

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Review "Logan's work is exciting and provocative because it brings new attention to a neglected area of the field: the Andean region of Argentina. This book is one of the first to examine the hybrid and often ambiguous operations of modernity through such a compelling avenue of research: the development of adventure tourism."—Marcia Stephenson, author of Gender and Modernity in Andean Bolivia"An original and well-crafted book that offers compelling insights for a wide range of fields."—Journal of Latin American Studies Read more From the Inside Flap Joy Logan explores the many impacts of mountaineering's "discovery" of Aconcagua including its effect on how local indigenous history is understood. Read more See all Editorial Reviews