My Journey to Lhasa (Paperback, 1st Harper Perennial ed)

Originally published in 1927 by Harper and Brothers, this book is the culmination of more than twenty years of Madame Alexandra David-Neel's intensive study and daring adventure in mysterious territories of the East. In order to penetrate Tibet and reach Lhasa, she used her fluency of Tibetan dialects and culture, disguised herself as a beggar with yak hair extensions and inked skin and tackled some of the roughest terrain and climate in the World. With the help of her young companion, Yongden, she willingly suffered the primitive travel conditions, frequent outbreaks of disease, the ever-present danger of border control and the military to reach her goal. The determination and sheer physical fortitude it took for this woman, delicately reared in Paris and Brussels, is inspiration for men and women alike. David-Neel is famous for being the first Western woman to have been received by any Dalai Lama and as a passionate scholar and explorer of Asia, her's is one of the most remarkable of all travellers' tales.

General

Imprint:	HarperPerrenial
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Alexandra David-Neel
Dimensions:	210 x 136 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	317
Edition:	1st Harper Perennial ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-059655-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Promotions
LSN:	0-06-059655-4
Barcode:	9780060596552

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