Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom

by Françoise Pommaret

Book Overview

Shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutan--Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon--is a fiercely independent kingdom that celebrated its centenary in 2008. Isolated, charming, peaceful, and religious,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9622177573
• ISBN13: 9789622177574
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A book for appreciating and understanding Bhutan

I have traveled extensively in the Far East, but have never before to Bhutan, until now (2007). I always like to read up on places before I visit them and generally travel as independently as reasonably possible. I purchased both this book and the Lonely Planet guide and found the combination excellent. This book has more about the places, the people and their customs and the history. Don't expect it to be a comprehensive list of places to stay and places to eat. It contrasts well with Lonely Planet's backpacker's reference book image. I think this is a good book and doubt whether you will be disappointed if you buy it.