Himalaya
A Human History
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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Empires, explorers and sacred summits - an epic story of the roof of the world.In Himalaya, award-winning writer and climber Ed Douglas traces the intertwined histories of the mountains and their people. From Buddhist pilgrims and imperial explorers to mountaineers and freedom fighters, he reveals how these peaks have shaped spirituality, science and geopolitics for millennia.Drawing on years of travel and meticulous research, Douglas combines geography, biography and adventure into a sweeping narrative of conflict, resilience and wonder across the most dramatic landscape on Earth.‘Magnificent… unlikely to be surpassed’ Telegraph ‘A magisterial account of the complex human history of the Himalaya’ The Times
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2021-07-15
- Mått128 x 196 x 44 mm
- Vikt500 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor592
- FörlagVintage Publishing
- ISBN9781784704483