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OverviewThe west-Himalaya is one of the most fascinating areas of the world. In no other region is the Tibetan culture preserved in such pristine shape. Illustrated with excellent new photos, this volume gives an insight into more than 1200 years of heritage and 100 years of exploration of this landscape. The Tibet of today is a virtually destroyed country. One can only experience Tibetan culture that approximates its original state in the Indian border regions, especially the western Himalayas, where the forced exile of tens of thousands of Tibetans who used to make up principalities and kingdoms have brought about an unexpected cultural renaissance. The year 1909 saw the first research expedition devoted entirely to the western Himalayas. Over the last 20 years, the author and photographer Peter van Ham has made several expeditions in the footsteps of the early Himalayan researchers and has found the cultural heritage and the spectacular scenery of the Western Himalayas largely unchanged. His own fascinating work is complemented by the historic photographic work of Samuel Bourne, Babu Lal Pindi and Heinrich Harrer. German text. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Van Ham (Clingendael Institute ,the Netherlands) , Peter Van HamPublisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH Imprint: Hirmer Verlag GmbH Dimensions: Width: 28.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 1.474kg ISBN: 9783777422213ISBN 10: 3777422215 Pages: 239 Publication Date: 01 December 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English & German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |