White mountain
Subtitle: a cultural adventure through the Himalayas
By: Robert Twigger
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9781681775357
Subjects: Social life and customs; Mountaineers; Description and travel; Anecdotes; Wars; History
Other titles: Cultural adventure through the Himalayas
Description: Home to mythical kingdoms, battles and expeditions, and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imaginations. Twigger takes a journey through the history of the world's greatest mountain range, and explores them as a central hub of the world's religion, as well as a climber's challenge and a traveler's dream.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-445) and index.
Table of contents: title: Demons; title: Pundits; title: 1904; title: Going higher; title: Nagas.