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Himalaya

by Michael Palin

This account details a six-month, 1800-mile journey across the Himalayan mountain range from Afghanistan to south-west China. It examines the landscapes, history, and cultures of regions such as the Hindu Kush, Tibet, and the Brahmaputra delta.

Accession 25740 ISBN 0297843710 Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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