Himalaya /
by Douglas, Ed.
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BookPublisher: London : Vintage, 2021Description: 581 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781784704483 (pbk.) :; 1784704482 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 954.96 DOUSubject(s): History | History | The Himalayas | Asian history | General & world history | Social & cultural history | Cultural studies | Himalaya Mountains Region -- HistorySummary: This title provides a major history of the Himalaya. The book is an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world's highest mountains. Spanning millennia, from its earliest inhabitants to the present conflicts over Tibet and Everest, Himalaya is a soaring account of resilience and conquest, discovery and plunder, oppression and enlightenment at the 'roof of the world'.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 954.96 DOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003098626X |
Originally published: London: The Bodley Head, 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title provides a major history of the Himalaya. The book is an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world's highest mountains. Spanning millennia, from its earliest inhabitants to the present conflicts over Tibet and Everest, Himalaya is a soaring account of resilience and conquest, discovery and plunder, oppression and enlightenment at the 'roof of the world'.
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