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Trekking Tibet

Trekking Tibet

by Gary McCue | George Schaller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An indispensable guide, featuring pre-trip planning, discussions of the most scenic routes and an overview of Tibetan culture and history. (TBT10, $29.95)

Tibet's Sacred Mountain, The Extraordinary Pilgrimage to Mount Kailas

Tibet's Sacred Mountain, The Extraordinary Pilgrimage to Mount Kailas

by Russell Johnson | Kerry Moran

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 126 PAGES

In this handsome illustrated journal, two Americans record their journey around 22,000-foot Mt. Kailas, documenting the landscapes, rituals and traditions of the sacred mountain. (TBT41, $25.00)

My Tibet

My Tibet

by Galen Rowell

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES

Rowell captures the spirit and powerful allure of Tibet in these striking color photographs of the people and landscapes. (TBT58, $49.95)

Tibet Map

Tibet Map

by Gizi Map

  • 2011
  • MAP

A colorful map of Tibet at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (TBT17, $16.95)

Kailash Trekking Map

by Gecko Maps

  • 1999
  • MAP

A detailed topographic map (1:50,000) of the trekking route circling Mount Kailas. (TBT64, $21.95)

 
Footprint Tibet Handbook

Footprint Tibet Handbook


by Gyurme Dorje

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 984 PAGES

An outstanding guide by a leading Buddhist scholar, including the central plateau, eastern provinces of Kham and Amdo, as well as Bhutan and the Kathmandu Valley. Almost 1,000 pages but surprisingly compact, with maps, color photographs, and a brief overview of culture and history. (TBT37, $29.95)

Learning Practical Tibetan

Learning Practical Tibetan


by Andrew Bloomfield | Yanki Tshering

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 202 PAGES

A guide to learning useful Tibetan phrases, designed with the traveler in mind. (TBT38, $19.95)

Essential Tibetan Buddhism

Essential Tibetan Buddhism


by Robert Thurman

  • RELIGION
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 317 PAGES

The foremost Western scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Thurman has chosen well from that tradition's sacred literature and helpfully includes suggested further reading, explanatory notes and a directory of sacred sites. (TBT15, $14.99)

In Exile from the Land of Snows, The Dalai Lama and Tibet Since the Chinese Occupation

In Exile from the Land of Snows, The Dalai Lama and Tibet Since the Chinese Occupation


by John Avedon

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 391 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Avedon's masterful, passionate cris de coeur, still the best book on the subject, shows the lives of the Tibetan people at home and in exile since the Chinese takeover in 1950 through the eyes of its leaders, monks and regular people. (TBT04, $16.95)

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism


by John Powers

  • RELIGION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 591 PAGES

A comprehensive study of the history and philosophy behind Tibetan Buddhism, suitable for the general reader. (TBT40, $22.95)

The Art of Pilgrimage, The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred

The Art of Pilgrimage, The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred


by Phil Cousineau

  • RELIGION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Cousineau draws on his own experiences, mixing quotes and excerpts from classic accounts in this soulful guide to the art of travel. (TVL11, $18.95)

The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life


by Jean-Francois Revel | Matthieu Ricard

  • RELIGION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This collection of dialogues on Buddhism, philosophy, science, politics, and other subjects takes the form of a conversation between the Buddhist scholar and his father. (REL28, $15.95)

The Snow Lion and the Dragon, China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama

The Snow Lion and the Dragon, China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama


by Melvyn C. Goldstein

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 130 PAGES

A brief history of the relationship of China and Tibet in the 20th century. Goldstein, a professor of history and expert on the region, includes a call for the United States to take an active role in mediating a diplomatic solution to the conflict. (TBT23, $21.95)

Trespassers on the Roof of the World

Trespassers on the Roof of the World


by Peter Hopkirk

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Hopkirk's spellbinding history of the uninvited exploration of Tibet from the 19th century to the present, including a fantastic array of Victorian adventurers. His wild tale has as its centerpiece the 1949-1951 invasion by China. (TBT08, $16.00)

Kailash Kora

Kailash Kora


by Hamish Fulton

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES

A collection of drawings, with text, from the walking artist Hamish Fulton's circuit of the pilgrimage route around Mount Kailish. (TBT132, $50.00)

Sacred Tibet

Sacred Tibet


by Philip Rawson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A concise, illustrated survey of Buddhist art in its religious, social and cultural context. (TBT18, $15.95)

Tibetan Pilgrimage, Architecture of the Sacred Land

Tibetan Pilgrimage, Architecture of the Sacred Land


by Michel Peissel

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 134 PAGES

This visual guide to Tibet, its monstseries, villages and sacred sites features Peissel's gorgeous watercolor illustrations. (TBT89, $35.00)

Freedom in Exile, The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama

Freedom in Exile, The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama


by Dalai Lama

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A vivid self-portrait, told with optimism, great determination, humor and insight. (TBT25, $15.99)

Sacred Landsacpe and Pilgrimage in Tibet, In Search of the Lost Kingdom of Bon

Sacred Landsacpe and Pilgrimage in Tibet, In Search of the Lost Kingdom of Bon


by Gesha Gelek Jinpa | Charles Ramble | V. Carroll Dunham | Thomas L. Kelly

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 204 PAGES

The inspiring account of a historic pilgrimage from Nepal to Mount Kailas by a young Bon monk and his American travel companions, as stunningly recorded by photographer Thomas Kelly. Includes 160 color illustrations and DVD. (TBT112, $65.00)

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet


by Heinrich Harrer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

First published in 1953, this is the riveting account of a young Austrian adventurer and mountaineer who became tutor to the Dalai Lama. (TBT02, $14.95)

The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain, Passages in the Lives of a Father and Son


by Will Johnson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A memoir and spiritual tale of a father-and-son journey to Mount Kailas. (TBT79, $16.95)

The Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard


by Peter Matthiessen

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

The most perceptive, acutely observed and personal of all his books, Matthiessen's account of a five-week journey through Nepal with naturalist George Schaller combines their quest for the elusive cat with a moving introduction to Buddhism and the people and culture of the Himalayas. (NPL03, $16.00)

The Struggle for Modern Tibet, The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Struggle for Modern Tibet, The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering


by Melvyn C. Goldstein | William Siebenschuh | Tashi Tsering

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

The life story of an idealistic young man who juggled traditional hierarchy in traditional Tibet with the promise and poison of Mao's Cultural revolution. (TBT53, $26.95)

The Way of the White Clouds

The Way of the White Clouds


by Lama Anagarika Govinda | Robert Thurman

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

The 40th anniversary edition of the remarkable German-born monk and interpreter of Tibetan Buddhism's account of travels and discoveries in Tibet before the 1950 Chinese invasion. (TBT87, $19.95)

To a Mountain in Tibet

To a Mountain in Tibet


by Colin Thubron

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

The intrepid, soulful Thubron journeys from Nepal to Kailas, the revered mountain, "source of the universe, created from cosmic waters and the mind of Brahma." (TBT134, $25.99)

Tales of Tibet: Sky Burials, Wind Horses and Prayer Wheels

Tales of Tibet: Sky Burials, Wind Horses and Prayer Wheels


by Herbert J. Batt | Tsering Shakya

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A collection of short fiction by contemporary Tibetan authors. The stories, many imbued with a Buddhist perspective, depict traditional ritual and rites. (TBT57, $33.95)

Concise Flowers of the Himalaya

Concise Flowers of the Himalaya


by Oleg Polunin | Adam Stainton

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A condensed version of the classic Flowers of the Himalayas featuring the same 700 color photographs and 315 line drawings but with shorter descriptive information. (HML17, $25.00)

Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas

Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas


by Bikram Grewal

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

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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