The Himalaya (Old And Rare) – No Specified Author

THE HIMALAYA – the abode of snow ? is the world’s mightiest mountain range stretching across a vast area of Asia between Assam and Ladakh. These mountains have been the abode of gods, the sanctuary of ascetics, the cool retreats of the Mughals and British, and are where great rivers such as the Indus and the Brahmaputra have their source. This pictorial essay describes the great variety of peoples, cultures and religions, and records the breathtaking scenes of peaks, valleys and passes that make up this extraordinary region. The Himalaya is one of a series of books providing a unique visual journey to a number of key destinations in Asia and other parts of the world. Featuring stunning colour photography, illuminating photo captions, and an in-depth essay on each country or place, these books will inspire travellers to visit new places and provide a lasting record of places already seen. Each book makes a handsome souvenir or gift.
About the photographers: Images by ten photographers have been brought together to form this portrait of the Himalaya. Some of the photographers ? Ashok Dilwali, Prem Kapoor, Toby Sinclair, Gurmeet Thukral, Joanna van Gruisen ? are based in India, while Magnus Bartlett, Jeremy Horner, Michael Jardine, Earl Kowall and Pat Lam are travel photographers who are based in either Hong Kong or Japan.
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