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Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband Publisher: ISBN: Category : Himalaya Mountains Languages : en Pages : 230
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Wonders of the Himalaya is a travelogue that takes us through the late 19th Century travels of the young Subaltern. Francis Younghusband. He relates to his experiences in the various parts of the Himalaya he visited as a young officer in the Indian army. His book is full of adventurous endeavors as he traverses the mountain ranges that form the Himalaya. His ardent wish is that boys and young men should be inspired by this work to go out and search for the true world where survival of the fittest is the basic rule of the day.
Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband Publisher: ISBN: Category : Himalaya Mountains Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
Wonders of the Himalaya is a travelogue that takes us through the late 19th Century travels of the young Subaltern. Francis Younghusband. He relates to his experiences in the various parts of the Himalaya he visited as a young officer in the Indian army. His book is full of adventurous endeavors as he traverses the mountain ranges that form the Himalaya. His ardent wish is that boys and young men should be inspired by this work to go out and search for the true world where survival of the fittest is the basic rule of the day.
Author: Francis Younghusband Publisher: La Línea Del Horizonte Ediciones ISBN: 8415958218 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 162
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Francis Younghusband was barely twenty years old when he set out in search of "the true spirit of the Himalayas". Written forty years later, this book takes a retrospective look at the two expeditions he made between 1886 and 1889 for which the Royal Geographic Society awarded him its Gold Medal. The first of these expeditions took him from Peking to Kashmir via a route that was 5,500 kilometers long. In the second, he explored the uncharted Karakoram and Pamir passes. Previously unpublished in Spanish, this work conveys with serenity the passion of his youth and the satisfaction he derived from those vast Himalayan landscapes. The present edition commemorates the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its author's birth.
Author: David Jesus Vignolli Publisher: Boom! Studios ISBN: 1613988680 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 180
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Beyond the peaks and valleys of the Himalaya Mountains lies a magical sanctuary. Protected from the chaos of man, it is home to immortal beings and mystical creatures. When Vijaya, a young human, is brought into the sanctuary for her protection, some immortals fear her presence may lead to their ruin. But as mankind draws ever closer to the sanctuary’s border, Vijaya will have to prove that there is more to being human than the violence her new family fears beyond their borders. David Jesus Vignolli’s debut graphic novel A Girl in the Himalayas explores the astonishing potential of the human spirit.
Author: Maharaj K. Pandit Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674971744 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 380
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The collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates 50 million years ago created the Himalaya, along with massive glaciers, intensified monsoon, turbulent rivers, and an efflorescence of ecosystems. Today, the Himalaya is at risk of catastrophic loss of life. Maharaj Pandit outlines the mountain’s past in order to map a way toward a sustainable future.
Author: Michael Benanav Publisher: Pegasus Books ISBN: 9781643131382 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
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Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings us along on a journey with a tribe of forest-dwelling nomads in India. Welcomed into a family of nomadic water buffalo herders, he joins them on their annual spring migration into the Himalayas, a superb adventure that explores the relationship between humankind and wild lands, and the dubious effect of environmental conservation on peoples whose lives are inseparably intertwined with the natural world.The migration Benanav embarked upon was plagued with problems, as government officials threatened to ban this nomadic family—and others in the Van Gujjar tribe—from the high alpine meadows where they had summered for centuries. Faced with the possibility that their beloved buffaloes would starve to death, and that their age-old way of life was doomed, the family charted a risky new course, which would culminating in an astonishing mountain rescue. And Benanav was arrested for documenting the story of their plight.Intimate and enthralling, Himalaya Bound paints a sublime picture of a rarely-seen world, revealing the hopes and fears, hardships and joys, of a people who wonder if there is still a place for them on this planet.
Author: gestalten Publisher: Gestalten ISBN: 9783967040029 Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
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Wanderlust Himalaya explores one of the most appealing regions to hikers around the globe. First-hand tips, informative maps, and an array of spectacular photography for trails in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Tibet (China), and Bhutan provide orientation in an area that would allow lifetime wandering. Expect to be guided through breathtaking nature, diverse cultures, and hikes on different skill levels arranged in an attractive mix of one-day, multi-day, or long-distance trails. Our new release in the Wanderlust series lifts you to the top of the mountains.
Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019700204 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book offers a unique glimpse into the wonders of the Himalayas. Drawing on his extensive experience of mountaineering and exploration in the region, Younghusband provides a detailed and compelling account of the natural beauty, cultural richness, and physical challenges of this unique mountain range. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Ed Douglas Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393542009 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 592
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A magisterial history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world’s highest mountains. For centuries, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world’s most spectacular and challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to a diversity of indigenous and local cultures, a crucible of world religions, a crossroads for trade, and a meeting point and conflict zone for empires past and present. In this landmark work, nearly two decades in the making, Ed Douglas makes a thrilling case for the Himalaya’s importance in global history and offers a soaring account of life at the "roof of the world." Spanning millennia, from the earliest inhabitants to the present conflicts over Tibet and Everest, Himalaya explores history, culture, climate, geography, and politics. Douglas profiles the great kings of Kathmandu and Nepal; he describes the architects who built the towering white Stupas that distinguish Himalayan architecture; and he traces the flourishing evolution of Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism that brought Himalayan spirituality to the world. He also depicts with great drama the story of how the East India Company grappled for dominance with China’s emperors, how India fought Mao’s Communists, and how mass tourism and ecological transformation are obscuring the bloody legacy of the Cold War. Himalaya is history written on the grandest yet also the most human scale—encompassing geology and genetics, botany and art, and bursting with stories of courage and resourcefulness.
Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
Author: Francis Younghusband
Author: David Jesus Vignolli
Author: Maharaj K. Pandit
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Author: Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
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