Marian Keaney's Publications
In the early 1990's, Hodder & Stoughton published Mountains of Heaven and Everest Reconnaissance,
edited by historian and author Marian Keaney. Mountains of Heaven, which Keaney dedicated to Rex Beaumont,
contains Howard-Bury's journal of his travels along the Tian Shan mountains in 1913. Everest Reconnaissance contains an
edited version of the official published account of the 1921 expedition, to which Howard-Bury had been the primary contributor.
Keaney's highly-regarded and popular publications were instrumental in making new generations aware of Howard-Bury's life and travels.
edited by historian and author Marian Keaney. Mountains of Heaven, which Keaney dedicated to Rex Beaumont,
contains Howard-Bury's journal of his travels along the Tian Shan mountains in 1913. Everest Reconnaissance contains an
edited version of the official published account of the 1921 expedition, to which Howard-Bury had been the primary contributor.
Keaney's highly-regarded and popular publications were instrumental in making new generations aware of Howard-Bury's life and travels.
Mountains of Heaven contains an edited version of Howard Bury's own account of travelling through the Tian Shan Mountains in 1913
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Everest Reconnaissance reprints the official account of the 1921 expedition that was published in 1922. Marian Keaney also included an edited version of Howard-Bury's 1920 account of his journey across the Tibetan border.
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At the time the above books were published, Marian Keaney was the Chief Librarian in Westmeath County Council, based in Mullingar. Rex Beaumont first introduced her to the Howard-Bury diaries and the wealth of documents and photos that needed sorting and cataloguing. It was through her efforts that this material was preserved, becoming the Charles Howard-Bury collection in Mullingar Public Library.
Although known internationally through her Howard-Bury publications, Keaney's research interests extend to many areas. She has written numerous books and articles on Irish literary celebrities as well as on Howard-Bury, his life, travels and career. |
Marian Keaney, author and historian
(Marian Keaney/Westmeath Library Services: Howard-Bury Collection)
(Marian Keaney/Westmeath Library Services: Howard-Bury Collection)
A sample of Keaney's writings and publications
(Marian Keaney/Westmeath Library Services: Howard-Bury Collection)
(Marian Keaney/Westmeath Library Services: Howard-Bury Collection)