In the Shadow of the Himalayas: Tibet - Bhutan - Nepal - Sikkim A Photographic Record by John Claude White 1883-1908
by Kurt Meyer
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Author: Kurt MeyerCollaborator: Pamela Deuel Meyer
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2006-07-25
ISBN: 189020661X
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Gp Pty Ltd
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Book Review: An Extraordinary View of Remote Mountain Kingdoms
Summary: 5 Stars
This extraordinary book presents 113 sepia-toned photographs, with commentary, of the people, architecture and landscape of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sikkim, taken by a career British officer in the late 19th and very early 20th century. Anyone with an interest in this region should be enthralled by his remarkable photographs of these remote mountain worlds. The photos represent an important historical record, and give us a fascinating view of these mysterious hidden kingdoms. The book is beautifully designed, and the authors provide important historical background on the photographer (John Claude White), his life and times, and the history of the region.
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