Himalaya: A Human History

by Ed Douglas

Book Overview

For centuries, 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 a diversity of indigenous and local cultures, a crucible of world religions, a crossroads for trade, and a meeting point and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393541991
• ISBN13: 9780393541991
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.5"