Himalaya

A Human History

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Beschreibung

<p><b>Empires, explorers and sacred summits - an epic story of the roof of the world.</b><br><br>In <i>Himalaya</i>, 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>'Magnificent... unlikely to be surpassed' <i>Telegraph </i><br>'A magisterial account of the complex human history of the Himalaya' <i>The Times </i></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781784704483

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

194 x 130 x 40 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd