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.