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	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)
	The Blessings of Bhutan  •  Russ and Blyth Carpenter CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE Not a travelogue, this is instead an introduction to Bhutan -- its people, customs, religion and history -- as interpreted by a husband-and-wife team who has made Bhutan their second home. (BHU16, $24.95)
	The Snow Leopard  •  Peter Matthiessen EXPLORATION •  1996 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES • FAVORITE A vivid memoir of a five-week journey through Nepal with George Schaller in search of the magnificent leopard. As perceptive, wonderful and acutely descriptive as any of Matthiessen's writing. (NPL03, $15.00)
	Essential Tibetan Buddhism  •  Robert Thurman RELIGION •  1996 •  PAPER  • 317 PAGES A collection of recently translated texts by the foremost Western scholar of Tibetan Buddhism. Thurman has chosen well from the vibrant sacred literature of Tibet, and helpfully includes suggested further reading, explanatory notes and a directory of sacred sites. (TBT15, $14.95)
	Himalaya Map  •   Nelles MAP A colorful regional map of the Himalayas at a scale of 1:1,500,000, including Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Sikkim. (HML09, $10.95)

	Khumbu Trekking Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A map of the Everest trekking region at a scale of 1:125,000 with contours at 100 meter intervals, printed on water proof, tear-resistant paper. (NPL47, $16.99)
	Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude  •  Stephen Bezruchka   • REFERENCE  •  This useful reference book provides essential information concerning the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness. (REF02, $8.95)
	Bhutan, A Trekker's Guide  •  Bart Jordans   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, practical guide to 27 treks and walks throughout the mountain kingdom with color photographs and detailed sketch maps throughout. (BHU23, $24.95)
	Bradt Guide Tibet  •  Michael Buckley   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical, detailed overview of Tibet, its history, culture, attractions and natural history with color photographs, local maps and excellent travel information. (TBT74, $22.95)
	Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya  •  Stan Armington   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This classic guide, now in its eighth edition, is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. (NPL23, $19.99)
	Odyssey Guide Bhutan  •  Francoise Pommaret   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact overview of the kingdom, its culture, history, flora and fauna, by a resident scholar, enhanced by color photographs and maps. (BHU03, $22.95)
	Shangri-la: A Practical Guide to the Himalayan Dream  •  Michael Buckley   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN DECEMBER  •  Buckley's practical guide to the traditional Tibetan kindgoms of Southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh. (HML84, $25.99)
	Spectrum Guide to Nepal  •   Camerapix   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to the country, its people, history and geography, featuring excellent maps and 200 color photographs. (NPL27, $22.95)
	Trekking in Ladakh  •  Charlie Loram   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN OCTOBER  •  A practical guide to trekking in this remote enclave, this book includes 50 maps, route descriptions, an overview of Leh and a section of color photographs. (HML25, $19.95)
	Trekking in the Annapurna Region  •  Bryn Thomas   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to trekking in the region with route maps, village plans and concise information on preparations, what to see and do. (NPL29, $19.95)
	Trekking in the Everest Region  •  Jamie McGuinness   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN NOVEMBER  •  A compact guide to treks in the Everest region featuring route maps, village plans and concise information on preparations. (NPL31, $22.95)
	Buddhist Himalayas  •  Olivier and Danielle Föllmi  •  Mattieu Ricard   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • COMING IN OCTOBER  •  A big, beautiful celebration of the Himalayas, featuring 185 richly colored, often double-page photographs and succinct accompanying essays by Mattieu Ricard on religion and culture. (HML53, $29.95)
	Himalaya  •  Eric Valli  •  Anne de Sales   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A handsome collection of breathtaking photographs of the landscape and people of the Himalayas. (HML64, $50.00)
	In Exile from the Land of Snows, The Dalai Lama and Tibet Since the Chinese Occupation  •  John Avedon   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  The lives of the Tibetan people at home and in exile since the Chinese takeover in 1950. Avedon (who accompanied the Dalai Lama on his first American tour) interviewed over 100 people in Dharamsala and Tibet for this now classic book. (TBT04, $16.95)
	In the Shadow of the Himalayas, A Photographic Record by John Claude White 1883-1908  •  Kurt Meyer  •  Pamela Deuel Meyer   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A collection of 144 remarkable documentary photographs of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sikkim at the turn of the 20th century by John Claude White (1853-1918), the first British Political Officer to Sikkim. (HML71, $65.00)
	The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947  •  Tsering Shakya   • HISTORY  •  A comprehensive account of the history and political development of Tibet since 1947, which includes eye-opening details of the American, British and Indian players involved in Tibet's struggle for sovereignty. (TBT32, $17.00)
	The Raven Crown: the Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan  •  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 archival photographs. (BHU02, $60.00)
	The Violet Shyness of Their Eyes, Notes from Nepal  •  Barbara J. Scot   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A heartfelt portrait of the Nepalese people and culture, resulting from the author's year teaching in Nepal. An excellent memoirist, Scot combines personal observation, thoughtful commentary and warmth. (HML14, $16.95)
	Trespassers on the Roof of the World: The Secret Exploration of Tibet  •  Peter Hopkirk   • HISTORY  •  Hopkirk's spellbinding history of Tibet from the 19th century to the present has as its centerpiece the 1949-1951 invasion by China. (TBT08, $15.00)
	A Journey in Ladakh  •  Andrew Harvey   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The vivid account of a 1981 journey by a young English poet in search of ancient Buddhist traditions in remote Ladakh. (HML15, $18.95)
	Annapurna, The Epic Account of a Himalayan Conquest and its Harrowing Aftermath  •  Maurice Herzog   • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE  •  This classic account of the first ascent of an 8,000-meter peak was dictated by expedition leader Herzog from his hospital bed in Paris. (HML07, $16.95)
	Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan  •  Jamie Zeppa   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In this warm memoir, Zeppa recounts her time as a teacher in a remote village and her growing love and commitment to the Bhutanese culture and people. (BHU08, $16.00)
	Fallen Giants  •  Stewart Weaver  •  Maurice Isserman   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN SEPTEMBER  •  Subtitled A history of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes, this book chronicles the many climbs and the teams of climbers who made them, evoking powerfully the bonds of fellowship between climbers. With maps and many illustrations. (HML85, $39.95)
	Freedom in Exile, The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama  •  Dalai Lama   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A vivid self-portrait, told with optimism, great determination, humor and insight. (TBT25, $15.95)
	From Heaven Lake, Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet  •  Vikram Seth   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An unconventional, award-winning travelogue of a 1981 trip to India from China via the Himalayas by the marvelous Indian novelist Vikram Seth. (HML19, $13.00)
	Into Thin Air, A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster  •  Jon Krakauer   • EXPLORATION  •  In this bestseller, climber and journalist Krakauer reconstructs a minute-by-minute account of what went wrong on the great mountain in 1996. (HML13, $14.95)
	K2, Triumph and Tragedy  •  Jim Curran   • EXPLORATION  •  This is a tense account of disaster on the world's second highest mountain in 1986. The author was on the mountain when 13 climbers in 9 different expeditions died. (PKN05, $15.00)
	My Journey to Lhasa  •  Alexandra David-Neel   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Dressed as a humble pilgrim and traveling under cover of night, the indomitable 55-year-old David-Neel and her young companion climbed mountains, fooled soldiers and ultimately reached Tibet's forbidden capital. Originally published in 1923, her account stands as an riveting portrait of early 20th-century Tibet. (TBT26, $14.95)
	The Hotel on the Roof of the World  •  Alec Le Sueur   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An entertaining memoir and account of life in Tibet by a man who worked at a hotel there for five years. It's an insightful look at contemporary politics, quirks and challenges. (TBT81, $17.95)
	The Way of the White Clouds  •  Lama Anagarika Govinda  •  Robert Thurman   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
	Turtle Feet, The Making and Unmaking of a Buddhist Monk  •  Nikolai Grozni   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Grozni writes with insight and humor about his pilgrimage to the Himalayas , the quirky characters he meets and his experience with Buddhism, ultimately finding wisdom and spirituality off the beaten path. (HML83, $24.95)
	In the Land of the Blue Poppies, The Collected Plant Hunting Writings of Frank Kingdon-Ward  •  Frank Kingdon-Ward  •  Tom Christopher  •  Jamaica Kincaid   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Tom Christopher experts excerpts from intrepid Kingdon-Ward's fascinating accounts of plant-hunting adventures in Tibet, Burma and the Himalayas in the early 20th century. (ASA35, $19.00)
	Travelers' Tales Nepal  •  Rajendra Khadka   • ANTHOLOGY  •  This anthology of travel writing on Nepal features mostly modern stories by Peter Matthiessen, Jan Morris and other great writers, local and foreign. (NPL16, $17.95)
	Travelers' Tales Tibet  •  James O'Reilly  •  Larry Habegger   • ANTHOLOGY  •  An engaging, insightful and entertaining selection of eyewitness reports. (TBT65, $18.95)
	Escape from Kathmandu  •  Kim Stanley Robinson   • LITERATURE  •  The four interconnected stories in this laugh-out-loud novel include the (mis)adventures of two young Americans with a Yeti, international espionage, mountain climbing of the highest sort and a quest for Shangri-La. (NPL41, $15.95)
	Lost Horizon, A Novel  •  James Hilton   • LITERATURE  •  First published in 1933, this novel (and subsequent movie) introduced the world to the Himalayan paradise of Shangri-La, which a group of Americans and Englishmen discover after a plane crash. (HML73, $12.95)
	The Ascent of Rum Doodle  •  W. E. Bowman  •  Bill Bryson   • LITERATURE  •  Firmly in the school of offhand, bumbling British exploration, this book is hardly handicapped by the fact that its author had never been near the Himalayas. It's a spoof of British mountaineering. Very funny indeed. (HML55, $13.99)
	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)
	Bradford Washburn, Mountain Photography  •  Bradford Washburn   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This superb collection of black-and-white images, spanning Washburn's sixty-year career showcases his extraordinary, detailed aerial photographs of great mountains from Alaska to the Himalayas. (HML82, $60.00)
	Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas  •  B. 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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