Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom (Odyssey Guide. Bhutan) - Softcover

Pommaret, Françoise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9622178103 ISBN 13: 9789622178106

Publisher: Airphoto International Ltd., 2009

Synopsis

"The bible of Bhutan guide books."―Travel & Leisure

Shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutan―Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon―is a fiercely independent kingdom that celebrated its centenary in 2008. Isolated, charming, peaceful, and religious, the Bhutanese are a pragmatic, sensitive people who take from the West what will benefit their country and leave the rest. The countryside is pristine, the lifestyle and culture have been preserved for centuries, and the love of life is abundant among the people. Few outsiders know Bhutan as intimately as Françoise Pommaret.

Includes:

• Passionate introduction to Bhutanese culture and history by resident author―the world's leading expert on Bhutan
• Literary extracts with an historical perspective
• Trekking and mountaineering in this spectacular kingdom
• National symbols of Bhutan, ceremonial scarves, the Dzongkha language, chortens and mandalas
• Archery and other national sports, plus much more

About this title

About the Author:

Bhutan resident Françoise Pommaret is a French ethno-historian and Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris on secondment to the Royal University of Bhutan.

Review:

“Colorful, practical guide, well illustrated with many astonishing photographs. Provides an in-depth general introduction to this kingdom’s history, culture and ecology, with a comprehensive itinerary ranging from the major cities to the remotest monasteries. (Traveller)”

About this edition

• Publisher: Airphoto International Ltd.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 9622178103
• ISBN 13: 9789622178106
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 320