Mark the Mountain Guide Mont Blanc. Planner, incidentally, was also the first man to reach the summit after undergoing a heart by-pass operation. Mark has also guided various regiments of the British army including the Special Forces. Graham Philpot, a children's artist best known as the creator of Anthony Ant, illustrates the books. Mark the Mountain Guide Mark the Mountain Guide is a series of illustrated children's books which combine short tales with an introduction to mountaineering. The books are written by Mark Seaton and illustrated by Graham Philpot. The series is published by Boxer Books. Author Mark Seaton and David Bennett, a publisher
President of the European Commission term, despite his being the most 'dynamic' leader until Jacques Delors. Hallstein's work did position the Commission as a substantial power. The presidents were involved in the major political projects of the day in the 1970s, such as the European Monetary Union. In 1970, President Jean Rey secured the Community's own financial resources and in 1977, President Roy Jenkins became the first Commission President to attend a G7 summit on behalf of the Community. However, owing to problems such as the 1973 oil crisis and the 1979 energy crisis, economic hardship reduced the priority of European integration, with only the