Seven Years In Tibet
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of adventure memoir and travel writing, Seven Years in Tibet chronicles Heinrich Harrer's extraordinary journey from Austrian mountaineer and prisoner of war to trusted confidant of the young Dalai Lama. After escaping a British internment camp in India during World War II, Harrer and a companion undertook a grueling, years-long trek across the Himalayas into the forbidden city of Lhasa, a feat that had defeated countless Western explorers before him. Written with vivid immediacy and quiet wonder, the narrative details the rich tapestry of Tibetan culture, religion, and daily life at a pivotal moment in history, just before the Chinese invasion would shatter this ancient civilization's isolation forever. Harrer's account is both a gripping tale of human endurance and a rare, intimate portrait of a society on the brink of irreversible change, offering readers an unparalleled window into a world that no longer exists.
Author: Heinrich Harrer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, The Reprint Society London
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of adventure memoir and travel writing, Seven Years in Tibet chronicles Heinrich Harrer's extraordinary journey from Austrian mountaineer and prisoner of war to trusted confidant of the young Dalai Lama. After escaping a British internment camp in India during World War II, Harrer and a companion undertook a grueling, years-long trek across the Himalayas into the forbidden city of Lhasa, a feat that had defeated countless Western explorers before him. Written with vivid immediacy and quiet wonder, the narrative details the rich tapestry of Tibetan culture, religion, and daily life at a pivotal moment in history, just before the Chinese invasion would shatter this ancient civilization's isolation forever. Harrer's account is both a gripping tale of human endurance and a rare, intimate portrait of a society on the brink of irreversible change, offering readers an unparalleled window into a world that no longer exists.