Tibet
On the Paths of the Gentlemen Brigands
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 6. November 1995
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-500-01689-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a visual journey through Tibet, a land of beauty and cultural interest, this book follows the routes of the extraordinary French female traveller, Alexandra Daid-Neel, who first explored the country early this century. Neel spent 13 years travelling through Tibet and China, walking unknown routes, discovering, recording and photographing new cultures and people, and exploring their traditions and religious beliefs. "The land of the gentleman brigands" was the name she gave to an area in the far west of China populated by fierce tribes, through which she journeyed several times in her attempts to reach Lhasa in Tibet. Today, Alexandra Neel's photographs and the written accounts of her expeditions remain, but she regretted at the time the fact that her pictures could not capture the colours she had seen. This book contains the photographs taken by Tiziana and Gianni Baldizzone 70 years later, to give colour to Neel's impressions. The photographs include the panoramic landscapes, the faces and expressions of individual people, and above all the colours and decoration of the costumes.
Divided into six sections to cover the routes that Neel actually travelled, the book explores both the history of a unique people and the life of a remarkable woman.
Divided into six sections to cover the routes that Neel actually travelled, the book explores both the history of a unique people and the life of a remarkable woman.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
148 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 360 mm
Width: 260 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-01689-3 (9780500016893)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Nomads of the grasslands; the children of King Guesar; the wind horses; winter in the land of snow; in the heart of the valleys; Tibetan mysteries.