Across Thibet V2 (1891)

By Gabriel Bonvalot and C.B. Pitman

Book Overview

""Across Thibet V2"" is a travelogue written by Gabriel Bonvalot, a French explorer who ventured into the remote and mysterious land of Tibet in the late 19th century. In this second volume of his account, Bonvalot describes his journey from the city of Lhassa to the Chinese border, passing through rugged mountains, deep valleys, and treacherous rivers. Along the way, he encounters various Tibetan tribes, Buddhist monks, and Chinese officials, and provides detailed observations on their customs, beliefs, and way of life. Bonvalot also shares his insights on the political situation in Tibet, the role of religion in society, and the challenges of navigating an unfamiliar terrain. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of exploration and adventure, and sheds light on a region that remains enigmatic and captivating to this day.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1160035660
• ISBN13: 9781160035668
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"