Himalaya : a human history
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New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2021].
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
581 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Status
Yavapai College Prescott - LIMBO - Items being donated to other libraries
DS485.H6D64 2021
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Published
New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2021].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 532-550) and index.
Description
"A magisterial history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world's highest mountains. For many years, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world's most spectacular and challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to an astonishing diversity of indigenous and local cultures, as well as a crossroads for trade, and a meeting point and conflict zone for the world's superpowers. Here Jesuit missionaries exchanged technologies with Tibetan Lamas, Mongol Khans employed Nepali craftsmen, the East India Company grappled for dominance with China's emperors, and independent India confronts Mao's Communists and their successors. Spanning millennia, from its earliest inhabitants to the present conflicts over Tibet and Everest, and populated by a cast of colorful characters, Himalaya explores the history, culture, climate, geography, and politics of the Himalaya for a soaring account of life at the "roof of the world.""--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Douglas, E. (2021). Himalaya: a human history (First American edition.). W. W. Norton & Company, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Douglas, Ed, 1966-. 2021. Himalaya: A Human History. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Douglas, Ed, 1966-. Himalaya: A Human History W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Douglas, Ed. Himalaya: A Human History First American edition., W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2021.

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