My Journey to Lhasa
The Classic Story of the Only Western Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City
$31.19
- Paperback
376 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2005
Summary
“Involves us intensely in a world that no longer exists—that of free Tibet… . Fervent and admirably unsentimental … [David-Neel] had to exercise the utmost ingenuity to survive.” — New York Times Book Review
Originally published in 1927, My Journey to Lhasa is a powerful, entertaining record of danger and achievement that has become one of the most remarkable and inspirational of all travelers’ tales. Disguised as a beggar, Alexandra David-Neel tackl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780060596552 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0060596554 |
| Author: | Alexandra David-Neel |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperPerennial |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 376 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2005 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 135mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“The sort of thriller yarn that keeps you up all night and is too soon over.”
“David-Neel was indisputably a fearless traveler, a rogue’s rogue. Her account has the power to awe even today.” – Outside magazine
About The Author
Alexandra David-Neel
An indomitable traveler, singer, journalist, and religious adept, Alexandra David-Neel (1868—1969) was awarded a Gold Medal by the Geographical Society of Paris and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
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