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OverviewThe astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover is now repackaged for a new generation of readers. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet and encounter the Dalai Lama. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heinrich Harrer (Heinrich Harrer) , Richard Graves , Peter FlemingPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Jeremy P Tarcher Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 17.80cm ISBN: 9781585427437ISBN 10: 1585427438 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 20 August 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English & German Table of ContentsReviews?One of the grandest and most incredible adventure stories I have ever read.? ?Santha Rama Rau, The New York Times Book Review ?First there is the incredibly adventurous twenty-onemonth trek across rugged mountain and desolate plain to the mysterious heartland of Tibet; then the fascinating picture, rich in amazing detail, of life in Lhasa. . . . Final chapters draw an intimate portrait of the youthful Dalai Lama.? ? The Atlantic Monthly One of the grandest and most incredible adventure stories I have ever read. <br> -Santha Rama Rau, The New York Times Book Review <br><br> First there is the incredibly adventurous twenty-onemonth trek across rugged mountain and desolate plain to the mysterious heartland of Tibet; then the fascinating picture, rich in amazing detail, of life in Lhasa. . . . Final chapters draw an intimate portrait of the youthful Dalai Lama. <br>- The Atlantic Monthly ?One of the grandest and most incredible adventure stories I have ever read.?<br> ?Santha Rama Rau, The New York Times Book Review <br><br> ?First there is the incredibly adventurous twenty-onemonth trek across rugged mountain and desolate plain to the mysterious heartland of Tibet; then the fascinating picture, rich in amazing detail, of life in Lhasa. . . . Final chapters draw an intimate portrait of the youthful Dalai Lama.? <br>? The Atlantic Monthly <br><br> Author InformationHeinrich Harrer was born in 1912, in Carinthia. Following his adventures in Tibet, he participated in many mountaineering expeditions and wrote numerous books. Harrer currently resides in Liechtenstein. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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