With 250 accompanying photographs, Michael Peissel tells the history of the early Tibetans and the subsequent golden age of Tibetan Buddhism under the monk Richen Zampo. He examines the spiritual aspects that are so important in Tibetan life and the modern international success of Lamanism. Chronicling the paths of early explorers, Peissel relates Tibet's plunder and destruction, from its dismembering in colonial times to the Chinese takeover. He looks at the uniqueness of the Himalayas,where flora and fauna have evolved to suit the high altitude and resulted in such extraordinary species of animals as the yak and the Takin, a huge goat. Through his writing and photography, Michael Peissel brings to life the geographical, spiritual, and intellectual heart of Tibet.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312309538
ISBN-13
9780312309534
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2420837
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tibet : the Secret Continent
Author
Michel Peissel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Asia / China
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, Travel
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Item Weight
51.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Dewey Decimal
915.15046
Dewey Edition
22
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