Tibet: Journey to the Forbidden City : Retracing the Steps of Alexandra David-Neel
by Tiziana Baldizzone, Gianni Baldizzone
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This is a visual journey through Tibet, a land of beauty and cultural interest, this book follows the routes of the extraordinary French female traveller, Alexandra Daid-Neel, who first explored the country early this century. Neel spent 13 years travelling through Tibet and China, walking unknown routes, discovering, recording and photographing new cultures and people, and exploring their traditions and religious beliefs. The land of the gentleman brigands was the name she gave to an area show more in the far west of China populated by fierce tribes, through which she journeyed several times in her attempts to reach Lhasa in Tibet. show lessTags
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Retraces the steps of Alexandra David-Néel who made the journey in the early 20th century, so reads like an elaborate travelogue more focused on the place than the explorer and with gorgeous pictures.
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- People/Characters
- Alexandra David-Neel
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- Tibet
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- Travel, Nonfiction, Art & Design, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 915.1504 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in Asia China and adjacent areas Tibet Autonomous Region
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- DS786 .B34 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia China Local history and description Tibet
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