MY JOURNEY TO LHASA: The Personal Story of the Only White Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City
Recounts David-Neel's 1924 journey to the forbidden city of Lhasa, Tibet. Disguised as a Tibetan pilgrim traveling with her adopted son, a native Tibetan, she made the treacherous midwinter trek over the mountains to Lhasa, encountering bands of robbers, corrupt military agents, bouts of starvation, and wild animals. Photos.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 310
Publisher: Dover
ISBN: 9780486851105
Item #: 9404872
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