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Explorers of the Western Himalayas, 1820-95: "When Men and Mountains Meet" and "Gilgit Game"
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Product Description
This text examines explorers of the Western Himalayas, from 1820 to 1895.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #672102 in Books
- Published on: 1996-09-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 571 pages
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About the Author
In a long and distinguished writing career, John Keay's most recent works have been on south and south-east Asia, most notably 'Last Post: The End of Empire', 'India, A History' and the bestselling "The Great Arc'. He is married to the author Julia Keay and together they complied the "awesome" Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. They have four children and live in the Highlands.
Customer Reviews
Fascinating history with a cast of wonderful characters.
This is the tale of the exploration and opening up of the Himalayas. Woven though it is the ebb and flow of The Great Game in which Britain and Russia competed for control of the northern passes into India. John Keay brings out the personalities of the explorers, from the immensely tough and intelligent William Moorcroft to the wilful Francis Younghusband who ran a war with Tibet more or less on his own initiative. What one constantly admires is the determination and resilience of these characters. They battle against difficult terrain, terrible weather and often hostile locals. Their adventures are many, varied and, with John Keay's light touch, a make for a great read.
