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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $72, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBHU54)		  
So Close to Heaven, The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas  •  Barbara Crossette
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 297 PAGES • FAVORITE
A "New York Times" Asia correspondent writes of Bhutan and neighboring kingdoms of Ladakh and Sikkim in the Himalayas, strongholds of Tantric Buddhism in an increasingly homogenized world. It's part travelogue and part history -- a personal portrait of the region. (NPL04, $16.00)		   So Close to Heaven, The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas
Odyssey Guide Bhutan  •  Francoise Pommaret
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 326 PAGES
An authoritative overview of the kingdom, enhanced by color photographs, well chosen literary excerpts and many maps, this guide by Bhutan expert and ethnographer Pommaret is exceptionally good. With a general introduction to the history, geography, economy, flora and fauna, festivals and the arts. (BHU03, $23.95)		   Odyssey Guide Bhutan
Bhutan, A Trekker's Guide  •  Bart Jordans
GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 332 PAGES
A compact, practical guide to 27 treks and walks throughout the Himalayan kingdom with color photographs and detailed sketch maps throughout. An experienced guide, Jordans includes an overview of the history and culture of Bhutan along with practical information. The bulk of the book is devoted to day-by-day route descriptions, including the 24-day Snowman/Lunana trek and treks in the Gankar Punsum valley. (BHU23, $24.95)		   Bhutan, A Trekker's Guide
Bhutan Map  •  ITMB
2008 •  MAP
A double-sided traveler's map of Bhutan at an excellent scale of 1:380,000. With insets of Paro and Thimphu, trekking routes, key monasteries and visitor attractions, index and notes. One Side. 25x38 inches. (BHU06, $12.95)		   Bhutan Map



Also Recommended

Footprint Bhutan Handbook  •  Gyurme Dorje   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An up-to-date practical guide by a Buddhist scholar and expert in the region, nicely balanced between a cultural and historical overview and travel detail. (BHU18, $25.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Bhutan  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact travel guide to Bhutan with a good overview of culture, history and nature, sketch maps, a section of color photographs and plenty of practical detail on sightseeing and treks. (BHU11, $26.99)
 		  
Material World  •  Paul Kennedy  •  Charles C. Mann  •  Peter Menzel   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An inspired idea, this book documents 30 families around the world with all their possessions artfully arrayed around them. (GEN02, $25.00)
 		  
The Blessings of Bhutan  •  Russ and Blyth Carpenter   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Head-over-heels in love with Bhutan, the Carpenters introduce their adopted home, its people, customs, religion and history. (BHU16, $26.99)
 		  
The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa  •  Sarah Harding   • RELIGION  •  A translation of the stories, meditations and discussions of Pema Lingpa (1450-1521), an important figure in Bhutanese religious history. (BHU24, $14.95)
 		  
The Raven Crown  •  Michael Aris   • HISTORY  •  Aris chronicles the rise of the Wangchuk dynasty in this beautifully illustrated history of the kingdom and its 20th-century monarchy, featuring 106 rare photographs. (BHU02, $60.00)
 		  
The Tibetan Book of the Dead  •  Graham Coleman  •  Gyurme Dorje   • RELIGION  •  The first complete English translation of an indispensable work on Tibetan religious beliefs. (TBT88, $21.00)
 		  
Turning the Mind Into an Ally  •  Sakyong Mipham   • RELIGION  •  A guide to meditation and practical introduction to teachings of the Shambhala Buddhist community, which has strong ties to Bhutan. (BHU25, $16.00)
 		  
Beneath Blossom Rain  •  Kevin Grange   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  From his arrival at Paro International Airport to the last of 11 mountain passes, 24 days and 216 miles later, Grange writes with verve of his adventures on his trek across Bhutan. (BHU38, $19.95)
 		  
Beyond the Sky and the Earth  •  Jamie Zeppa   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Zeppa's memoir of her time as teacher in a remote village shows her growing love and commitment to the people and culture. (BHU08, $16.00)
 		  
Married to Bhutan  •  Linda Leaming   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Enraptured by the customs, land and people of Bhutan, where she has lived and worked for ten years, Leaming writes with humor and candor about her often-bumpy cultural immersion, her romance with a Buddhist artist and her unexpected path to happiness. (BHU36, $14.95)
 		  
Radio Shangri-La, What I Learned in the Happiest Kingdom on Earth  •  Lisa Napoli   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Napoli, an NPR reporter, leaves behind her life in Los Angeles -- and a midlife crisis -- to plunge headfirst into Bhutanese culture and everyday life as a volunteer for the country's first youth radio station. (BHU35, $25.00)
 		  
Treasures of the Thunder Dragon, A Portrait of Bhutan  •  Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Her majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck's vivid portrait of Bhutan, its history and folklore, villages, palaces and monasteries. (BHU28, $19.95)
 		  
Under the Holy Lake  •  Ken Haigh   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  An English professor in Clarksburg, Ontario, Haigh describes the Buddhist temples, people, mountain trails and a simpler way of life in this love song to the mountain valley in Eastern Bhutan, where he was a young teacher on a two-year sojourn in the 1980s. (BHU37, $29.95)
 		  
The Circle of Karma, A Novel  •  Kunzang Choden   • LITERATURE  •  The first novel by a Bhutanese woman, this lyrical coming-of-age story explores the rituals of daily life in Bhutan. When Tsomo's mother suddenly dies, the young girl must travel alone across Bhutan and into India. (BHU26, $14.00)
 		  
Travellers and Magicians  •  Khyentse Norbu   • LITERATURE  •  The first feature shot on location in Bhutan, this film, directed by a respected lama, follows a young official on his odyssey across the country. Along the way he is joined by a mischievous monk, an elderly peddler and an old man with his daughter. (BHU22, $29.99)
 		  
Birds of Bhutan  •  Carol Inskipp  •  Tim Inskipp  •  Richard Grimmett   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A specialized field guide to 500 species of birds in Bhutan, featuring 70 stunning color plates along with good local information on habitats, birdwatching and conservation. (BHU12, $45.00)
 		  
Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas  •  Bikram Grewal   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A pocket guide to 250 birds found from the foothills up to high elevations ranging from the Hindu Kush and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas. With brief descriptive information, maps and 260 full-color illustrations. (HML31, $15.95)
 		  
 
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