""Among the Himalayas"" is a travelogue written by L. Austine Waddell, detailing his experiences exploring the Himalayan region. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which focuses on Waddell's journey through the mountains, while the second part provides a more detailed account of his encounters with the people and cultures of the region. Throughout the book, Waddell shares his observations on the geography, climate, flora and fauna, as well as the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the various ethnic groups he ...
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""Among the Himalayas"" is a travelogue written by L. Austine Waddell, detailing his experiences exploring the Himalayan region. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which focuses on Waddell's journey through the mountains, while the second part provides a more detailed account of his encounters with the people and cultures of the region. Throughout the book, Waddell shares his observations on the geography, climate, flora and fauna, as well as the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the various ethnic groups he encounters. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to provide readers with a visual representation of the Himalayan landscape and its inhabitants. Overall, ""Among the Himalayas"" is a fascinating account of one man's journey through one of the world's most awe-inspiring regions, offering readers a glimpse into the unique and diverse cultures that call the Himalayas home.1899. An account of the author's travels in the 1890s in India and Sikkim, including sections on the Nepal and Tibet borders. As the author explains: During the past fourteen years I have traversed portions of the borderlands of Sikkim nearly every year, sketching, shooting, collecting, and especially exploring the customs of the people on the frontiers of Tibet, and of Nepal. This illustrated narrative of my journeyings I hope may reflect, in some measure, the keen enjoyment of travel in these regions, may awaken further interest in a fascinating though little known land, may assist in guiding the traveler to those features that are of greatest general interest, and bring home to the reader a whiff of the bracing breezes of the Himalayas. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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A factual travelogue that's as gripping as a novel. Waddell's work and genius deserves to be better known to modern readers. He is a scholar and polymath who has much to teach. This work brings the scenery and people to life as if we are there beside the author every step of the way. It is so vivid, I was getting vertigo from imagining some of the sheer drops he describes. It is almost as good as being there.
