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Treasures of the Thunder Dragon, A Portrait of Bhutan

Treasures of the Thunder Dragon, A Portrait of Bhutan

by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A vivid memoir of life and society in the Himalayan kingdom by the eldest of Bhutan's queens (four sisters share that role). Her majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck's engaging portrait of Bhutan blends memoir, history, folklore and travel.  (BHU28, $19.95)


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Travellers and Magicians

Travellers and Magicians


by Khyentse Norbu

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • DVD

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)

The Blessings of Bhutan

The Blessings of Bhutan


by Russ and Blyth Carpenter

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • 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)


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