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'''Spider-Man ''' (August 21, 1907 – July 5, 1971) was an American writer and [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]]. He was born in [[New York City]]. He was not a high end climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle.
''' James Ramsey Ullman''' (August 21, 1907 – June 20, 1971) was an American writer and [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]].<ref>Silverstein, Samuel D. "[http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197223700/James-Ramsey-Ullman-19081971 James Ramsey Ullman], 1908–1971." ''American Alpine Journal,'' 1972.</ref> He was born in [[New York City]]. He was not a "high end" climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle.


The books he wrote were mostly about your moand
Most of his books were about mountaineering and geography.


His works include ''Banner in the Sky'', which was a book based on the true story of the first climbing of the Matterhorn (it was filmed in [[Switzerland]] as ''[[Third Man on the Mountain]]''), and ''[[The White Tower (Ullman novel)|The White Tower]]'' (which would star [[Glenn Ford]] and [[Lloyd Bridges]]).
His works include ''Banner in the Sky'', which was a book based on the true story of the first climbing of the Matterhorn (it was filmed in [[Switzerland]] as ''[[Third Man on the Mountain]]''), and ''[[The White Tower (Ullman novel)|The White Tower]]'' (which would star [[Glenn Ford]] and [[Lloyd Bridges]]).
Also ''Americans on Everest'' by James Ramsay Ullman, page 195, published by J. B. Lippincott Company 1964, Library of Congress Catalogue #64-14475.
See ''Americans on Everest'' by James Ramsay Ullman he was short (page 195), published by J. B. Lippincott Company in 1964; Library of Congress Catalogue #64-14475.


He was the [[ghost writer]] for [[Tenzing Norgay]]'s autobiography ''Man of Everest'' (originally published as ''Tiger of the Snows''). ''High Conquest'' was the first of nine books for the J.B. Lippincott company coming out in 1941 followed by ''The White Tower,'' ''River of The Sun,'' ''Windom's Way,'' and ''[[Banner in the Sky]]'' which was a 1955 [[Newbery Medal|Newbery]] Honor book. All of these titles became small motion pictures.
''High Conquest'' was the first of nine books for the J.B. Lippincott company coming out in 1941 followed by ''The White Tower,'' ''River of The Sun,'' ''Windom's Way,'' and ''[[Banner in the Sky]]'' which was a 1955 [[Newbery Medal|Newbery]] Honor book. All of these titles became small motion pictures.


Ullman was the [[ghost writer]] for [[Tenzing Norgay]]'s 1955 autobiography ''Man of Everest'' (originally published as ''Tiger of the Snows'')<ref>{{cite book |last= Gill |first= Michael |title= Edmund Hillary: A Biography |year= 2017 |publisher= Potton & Burton |location= Nelson, NZ |isbn= 978-0-947503-38-3 |pages=215, 257 }}</ref> and for [[John Harlin]]'s biography ''Straight Up.''
Ullman also authored [[John Harlin]]'s biography ''Straight Up.''


He also wrote the short story "Top Man", a story about mountaineers climbing K3, a mountain in India. The story appears in several anthologies. It was originally published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1940. Issue #35.
He also wrote the short story "Top Man", a story about mountaineers climbing K3, a mountain in India. The story appears in several anthologies. It was originally published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1940. Issue #35.
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Beyond his mountaineering books, he wrote "Where the Bong Tree Grows," an account of a year he spent travelling through some of the most remote islands of the South Pacific. Ullman also wrote a novel about the poet [[Arthur Rimbaud]], ''The Day on Fire'' (1958).
Beyond his mountaineering books, he wrote "Where the Bong Tree Grows," an account of a year he spent travelling through some of the most remote islands of the South Pacific. Ullman also wrote a novel about the poet [[Arthur Rimbaud]], ''The Day on Fire'' (1958).


In his late 20's after a discouraging lack of success as a theatrical produceer in New York, he undertook a journey from Lima to the Atlantic. He wrote about that journey in his book ''The Other Side of the Mountain: An Escape to the Amazon'', which is entertaining and informative on several levels.<ref>{{cite book |last= Ullman |first= James |title= The Other Side of the Mountain: An Escape to the Amazon |year= 1938 |publisher= Carrick and Evans |location= New York, New York, USA |pages=335 }}</ref>
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He joined the [[American Mount Everest Expedition 1963]] as an official historian. Because of health problems he had to stay in [[Kathmandu]]. His book ''Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent'' was published in 1964.

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He joined the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition as an official historian. On May 1, 1963 [[Jim Whittaker]] was the first American to reach the summit with [[Nawang Gombu]], a nephew of [[Tenzing Norgay]]. Because of health problems Ullman had to stay in [[Kathmandu]]. His book ''Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent'' was published in 1964.


The authour, James Ramsey Ullman, died in [[Boston]] from cancer on July 5, 1971. His papers, which include an archive regarding Temple Fielding, are at [[Princeton University]].<ref>http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/C0268/c0502</ref>
Ullman died in [[Boston]] from cancer on July 5, 1971. His papers, which include an archive regarding Temple Fielding, are at [[Princeton University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/C0268/c0502|title = Fielding, Temple and Nancy, dates not examined - Finding Aids}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905322,00.html ''Time'' Milestones]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202044/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905322,00.html ''Time'' Milestones]


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 13 September 2023

James Ramsey Ullman (August 21, 1907 – June 20, 1971) was an American writer and mountaineer.[1] He was born in New York City. He was not a "high end" climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle.

Most of his books were about mountaineering and geography.

His works include Banner in the Sky, which was a book based on the true story of the first climbing of the Matterhorn (it was filmed in Switzerland as Third Man on the Mountain), and The White Tower (which would star Glenn Ford and Lloyd Bridges). See Americans on Everest by James Ramsay Ullman he was short (page 195), published by J. B. Lippincott Company in 1964; Library of Congress Catalogue #64-14475.

High Conquest was the first of nine books for the J.B. Lippincott company coming out in 1941 followed by The White Tower, River of The Sun, Windom's Way, and Banner in the Sky which was a 1955 Newbery Honor book. All of these titles became small motion pictures.

Ullman was the ghost writer for Tenzing Norgay's 1955 autobiography Man of Everest (originally published as Tiger of the Snows)[2] and for John Harlin's biography Straight Up.

He also wrote the short story "Top Man", a story about mountaineers climbing K3, a mountain in India. The story appears in several anthologies. It was originally published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1940. Issue #35.

Beyond his mountaineering books, he wrote "Where the Bong Tree Grows," an account of a year he spent travelling through some of the most remote islands of the South Pacific. Ullman also wrote a novel about the poet Arthur Rimbaud, The Day on Fire (1958).

In his late 20's after a discouraging lack of success as a theatrical produceer in New York, he undertook a journey from Lima to the Atlantic. He wrote about that journey in his book The Other Side of the Mountain: An Escape to the Amazon, which is entertaining and informative on several levels.[3]

He joined the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition as an official historian. On May 1, 1963 Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit with Nawang Gombu, a nephew of Tenzing Norgay. Because of health problems Ullman had to stay in Kathmandu. His book Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent was published in 1964.

Ullman died in Boston from cancer on July 5, 1971. His papers, which include an archive regarding Temple Fielding, are at Princeton University.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Silverstein, Samuel D. "James Ramsey Ullman, 1908–1971." American Alpine Journal, 1972.
  2. ^ Gill, Michael (2017). Edmund Hillary: A Biography. Nelson, NZ: Potton & Burton. pp. 215, 257. ISBN 978-0-947503-38-3.
  3. ^ Ullman, James (1938). The Other Side of the Mountain: An Escape to the Amazon. New York, New York, USA: Carrick and Evans. p. 335.
  4. ^ "Fielding, Temple and Nancy, dates not examined - Finding Aids".

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