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Jung Bahadur Rana: The Story of His Rise and Glory by Purushottam Sham Shere J B Rana Of all the different Ranas who ruled Nepal from 1846 to 1950, it is perhaps Jung Bahadur Rana who is the most famous and who probably had the greatest impact on the history of Nepal. The rise to power of Jung Bahadur Rana is documented in detail, culminating in the Kot Massacre in 1846 and the exile of the King and Queen to Varanasi (India). The visit of Jung Bahadur Rana to England in 1850, his meeting with Queen Victoria and subsequent sojourn in France are described. The war with Tibet, the confusing period of his resignation and the part played by the Nepalese army during the Indian Mutiny in 1857 are succinctly chronicled. Further detailed information deals with the political interaction between Jung Bahadur Rana and the British, which ensured the independence of Nepal before his death in 1877. In this book Purushottam Sham Shere Rana has opened a new chapter on Jung Bahadur Rana. It is left to the reader to decide his true impact on the history of Nepal. Paperback. 150 pages. Colour and B&W photographs. Weight: 270 g (9.5 oz). Item No: 81-7303-087-1. Price: $US 7.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

The Angel of Bengal: The Times and Teachings of Mother Rytasha

by Razzaque Khan. Forward by Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Called the 'Holy Mother Rytasha' by her disciples, this spiritual teacher devotes herself to showing the innate goodness of man and to being an expression of the spirituality on earth. "There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not for everyone's greed, " she says. This volume is a photo essay of her foundational beliefs.

Hardback. 68 pages. B&W and colour photographs.
Weight: 770 g (27 oz).
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An Autobiography, or The Story of My Experiments with Truth

by Mohandas K Gandhi

This fascinating autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, India's great pacifist leader, recounts the story of his life (up to 1921) and tells how he developed the concept of satyagraha, or active non-violent resistance, which inspired the Indian independence struggle and many other non-violent movements of the 20th Century. The book shows the greatness of this man as revealed in honest self-reflection and is one of the greatest autobiographies ever written.

Paperback. 420 pages.
Weight: 320 g (11.2 oz).
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Diary of a Tantric Priestess

by Claire Marie Bailey with Jack Bailey (Swami Krishna Chaitanya)

The experiences of a present day tantric combined with the experiences of her Guru and mentor this book provides the reader with an insight into the world of Tantra and its application in the contemporary world.

* What is tantra?
* How may it effect changes in our everyday life?
* Can anyone practice this art?

Whilst telling her story Claire Marie Bailey explains very lucidly how the practice of tantra has brought many positive changes into her life. An inspiring story that whets the appetite of those interested in the subject to delve further into the mystic secrets of tantra.

Claire Marie is 43 years old, has seven children (two from a previous marriage), and when she met Sri Krishna Chaitanya (this is his spiritual name), the White Guru, she had had bulimia for over ten years, owing to a bad and stressful marriage to a heavy drinker, and developed stomach cancer from misuse of stronger and stronger laxatives.

She had been a uniformed member of the Salvation Army for over twenty years, but always looking for 'something more'. She found that in the teachings of the White Guru, and in his remarkable abilities. He told her 'miracles do not prove the truth of a religion or philosophy, but if the religion or philosophy is true, miracles should happen'.

He told her that 'sidhis', for their own sake are valueless, mere dust on the mirror of consciousness, and, within six weeks of practicing tantra with him, she was healed of both her bulimia and stomach cancer.

Today she is a tantric practitioner herself, with her own group of devotees (mainly in the USA, while Sri Krishna Chaitanya focuses on India), and has seen many of them physically healed and a few attain realisation. She is a fully realised soul, a liberated individual, has sidhis, and is still a busy wife and mother.

"The life of [this] diminutive, soft-spoken 'White Guru' seems the stuff Bollywood blockbusters are made of." -- Hindustan Times

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Paperback. 261 pages.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
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Hardback. 261 pages.
Weight: 420 g (14.7 oz).
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The Divine Madman: The Sublime Life And Songs Of Drukpa Kunley by Geshey Chaphu. Translated by Keith Dowman and Sonam Paljor. This is the 'secret biography' of one of Tibet's foremost saints, the Buddha Drukpa Kunley (1455-1570). Appearing in the spiritual lineage established by Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa and Milarepa. Drupka Kunley was recognized as an incarnation of the great Mahasiddha, Saraha. He is greatly loved by the people of Tibet as a 'Crazy Wise' teacher and enlightened Master whose outrageous behavior and ribald humor were intended to awaken common people and yogis alike from the sleep of religious dogmatism and egoistic self-possession. This book is a compilation of anecdotes and songs passed on to this day in the taverns and temples of Tibet and Bhutan. Paperback. 188 pages. B&W drawings. Weight: 255 g (8.9 oz). Item No: 81-7769-013-2. Price: $5.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

The Fire of Hell

by Lobsang Yonten

Lobsang Yonten was a political prisoner in Tibet for twenty years. Years of brutal physical and mental torture as well as hard work at labour camps almost killed him. But he was saved from a cruel death with the help of his religious faith and his devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The Fire of Hell is a seering record of one person's life in modern day Tibet. It is also a record of the state of everyday life and culture under Chinese occupation.

"This book by Lobsang Yonten Pelgong tells the story of the suffering he and other inmates underwent in Chinese prisons and labour camps. The younger generation of Tibetans should read this book to understand the consequence of losing freedom as well as to derive inspiration for dedicating themselves to the cause of freedom in our country." -- H H The Dalai Lama

Paperback. 148 pages.
Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz).
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Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet

by the Dalai Lama

In 1938 a two-year-old boy was recognised through a traditional process of discovery as being the reincarnation of all previous Dalai Lamas, the spiritual rulers of Tibet. Taken away from his parents, he was brought up in Lhasa according to a monastic regimen of rigorous austerity and in almost total isolation.

When aged seven he was enthroned in the 1000-room Potala palace as the supreme spiritual leader of a nation the size of Western Europe, with a population of six million. And at fifteen, he became head of state.

With Tibet under threat from the Communist Chinese, there followed a traumatic decade during which he became the confidant of both Chairman Mao and Jawaharlal Nehru as he tried to maintain autonomy for his people. In 1959, he was finally forced into exile -- followed by over 100,000 destitute refugees. Since then, in the exile in the Himalayan village of Dharmasala, he has devoted himself to the plight of his people and to promoting world peace through an unwavering policy of non-violence.

Here in his own words he describes what it was like to grow up revered as a deity among his people, reveals his innermost feelings about his role, and discusses the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. He tells of secret deals struck with the CIA as Tibet continued to struggle for independence, talks freely of the many world leaders he has known, and talks of the West's malaise from his standpoint as a spiritual and temporal figure of world renown.

'A touching book, that arouses great sympathy for its extraordinary author. --Spectator

'From the supernatural marvels of Shangri-La to the life-and-death manoeuverings of Realpolitik: an earnest, inspiring, and wholly captivating tale of spiritual adventure.' --Kirkus Reviews

'An extraordinary story.' --Daily Mail

Paperback. 308 pages. Index.
Weight: 260 g (9.1 oz).
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Gandhi the Man

by Eknath Easwaran

A revealing expose on the personal life of this great leader and politician.

Paperback. 184 pages. Index.
Weight: 370 g (13 oz).
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The Glory of Nepal: A Biography of Bangdel by Narendra Raj Prasai. Translated from the Nepali by Sangpo Lama. Lain Singh Bangdel was one of Nepal's artistic giants. He was a writer, painter and art historian who was admired both in Nepal and internationally. Lain grew up in a Nepali immigrant family in Darjeeling and studied at the University of Calcutta. In Calcutta he wrote novels and met many influential people such as the dramatist Balkrishna Sama and the film-maker Satyajit Ray. He lived for many years in Paris and London where he began to paint and produced some some wonderful works such as the Muna-Madan series, Mother Nepal, Pensive Mood, and Famine in Bengal. In the early 1960s he returned to Nepal, where he devoted himself for the next three decades working with the Royal Nepal Academy, the Nepal Association of Fine Arts, and the Nepal Art Council. He became an art historian and toiled tirelessly to document and protect Kathmandu's rich artistic heritage against the predations of antique smugglers. The Glory of Nepal: A Biography of Bangdel is the story of this fascinating Nepal artist, writer and scholar. "Biographies are tricky, it's so easy to miss the mark. One of the best validations is undoubtedly the subject praising the literary effort of the author. And so it is with Prasai's work. The legendary Lain Singh Bangdel lauds this biography as, 'sweetly phrased, this book makes good reading.' That's recommendation enough." -- Nepali Times, 12-18 September 2003 "I felt that I was reading a novel rather than the story of my life. The incidents that have been mentioned in this book felt like a dream to me. But it is true that after I pass on, these stories, inspite of being real incidents and events, will read like and remain a story. I will not be in this world then." -- Lain Singh Bangdel Paperback. 322 pages. Weight: 370 g (13 oz). Item No: 9993312908. Price: $US 6.00. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

Heroes and Builders of Nepal

by Rishikesh Shaha

The great men and women who have ruled, defended and influenced Nepal over its long history are vividly brought to life in this book.
From ancient Nepal we meet the Buddha who founded the world religion and Princess Bhrikuti who took Buddhism from Nepal to Tibet. From medieval Nepal we make the acquaintance of A-ni-ko, the architect and artisan of genius who worked for Kublai Khan in China, and the Malla kings who presided over a golden age of wealth and architecture in the Kathmandu Valley. From modern Nepal, we meet Prithvi Narayan Shah, who unified Nepal; Balabhadra, a brave Gurkha warrior who so impressed his British enemies that they erected a monument in his honour; Bhanubhakta, who first translated the Ramayana into Nepali; and King Tribhuvan and King Birendra, who have overseen Nepal's transition to democracy. Many other Nepali heroes are also described in detail.
This book was recommended by: Hugh Finlay, Nepal (Lonely Planet).

Paperback. 105 pages. B&W photograph and map.
Weight: 140 g (4.9 oz).
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Intelligence Beyond Thought: Exploding the Mechanism of Mind

by Dada Gavand

This autobiography of Dada Govand shows the way of ultimate psychological revolution and the discovery of an immortal flame within. In total solitude and through intense internal inquiry, Dada experienced a powerful explosion within, which shattered the very structure of his thought-mind.

He tells us how a totally new, mysterious energy sprouted within, transforming the brain cells and charging him with its high-voltage flow. This unique energy was of a higher dimension and functioned beyond the level of thought-mind. Dada describes in detail the mystery of this quantum leap in consciousness.

Every kind of reader, whether seeker, social worker, psychologist or scientist, will find this inner journey compelling. Indeed, this book can be the golden thread, which can lead you within to discover the hidden potential within you, which is the very fountainhead of life.

The final challenge for a human being is he himself -- the I! In this challenge lies the opportunity for man to discover his hidden potential. In losing himself, man stands to gain the greatest prize of life - freedom.

Freedom from the mind is the liberation of life. Your legacy awaits you!

Paperback. 397 pages. B&W and colour photographs.
Weight: 780 g (27.3 oz).
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The Life and Contribution of the Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti Devi to Tibetan History (from Tibetan Sources) by Min Bahadur Shakya Who was Princess Bhrikuti Devi? Why is she so famous? Renowned scholars such as Tucci, Wylie, Regmi and Bacot have long thought this Nepalese princess was a mythological figure only. But now exciting and compelling evidence reveals that Bhrikuti Devi was indeed a historical princess in the seventh century, who was given in marriage to a Tibetan king and who subsequently changed the course of Himalayan history by introducing Buddhism from Nepal. Although her marriage was not recorded in texts outside Tibet, Bhrikuti Devi nevertheless became a great woman in her own right by propagating Buddha Dharma. This remarkable woman was also responsible for the construction of the first ancient temples in both Tibet and Bhutan, including the famous Jokhang and Potala temples in Lhasa. A fascinating biography for anyone interested in the history of Nepal and Tibetan Buddhism and dynamic feminist personality of the Licchavi period. Hardback. 120 pages. Weight: 290 g (10.2 oz). Item No: 81-7303-065-0 Price: $US 7.50. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART Paperback. 120 pages. Weight: 180 g (6.3 oz). Item No: 81-7303-064-2. Price: $US 4.95. . Convert Currency ADD TO SHOPPING CART

The Life and Teaching of Naropa: Translated from the Original Tibetan with a Philosophical Commentary Based on the Oral Transmission.

by Lha'i btsun-pa Rin- chen-rnam-rgyal. Translated from the Tibetan by Herbert V. Guenther

Naropa (1016-1100) was a celebrated Buddhist monk. This biography of Naropa, written in the 1500s and here appearing in a modern translation, shows Naropa's journey from intellectualism to a deep sense of spirituality. It is accompanied by a commentary which relates Buddhist concepts to Western philosophy and psychology.

An appendix contains the complete text of the twelve instructions of Nadapada.

'Full of novel and enormously important insights... a work which will remain of signal importance.' --A. Bharati, Journal of Asian Studies

Paperback. 292 pages. Appendix; bibliography.
Weight: 250 g (8.8 oz).
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The Life and Times of Maharaja Juddha S. J. B. Rana of Nepal

by Dr. Ishwari Prasad

The life and work of this former Prime Minister of Nepal. He was a great soldier, statesman and administrator who deeply loved his people and did his best to promote their welfare. Prasad documents his life by using many documents, reports, despatches, letters and diaries.

Hardback. 358 pages. Index.
Weight: 530 g (18.6 oz).
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The Life of Princess Yashodara: Wife and Disciple of the Lord Buddha

by Sunity Bevee

Of the Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha, we know much. He was the earthly Buddha, the Shakyamuni.

Of his wife, Yashodara, the mother of his child Rahul, we know little. What happened to her after Siddhartha left her for a life of wandering and searching?

This is a tale of grief and tragedy, of awakening, of joy and contentment. But how does this transformation take place and how is Yashodara destined to find her true path?

"Yet Princess Yashodara, foreseeing its inner meaning, accepted the Lord Buddha as her saviour and became his most ardent follower, Her great love as wife became purified... Yashodara shines through the ages as a perfect wife, mother, queen and saint."

Sunity Devee, the Dowager Maharani of Cooch Behar, has presented us with this charming and well-written book. Together with some beautiful illustrations, she enlightens us about Princess Yashodara, her initially sad life, her difficult realisation and her ultimate saintly path to nirvana.

Hardback. 75 pages. Drawings.
Weight: 700 g (24.5 oz).
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Looking Back at My Own Career

by Rishikesh Shaha. Edited by Judith Forrestal.

For more than five decades Mr Shala has been one of Nepal's leading political and cultural figures. He has served his country in many different capacities - as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs, and as Nepal's first delegate to the United Nations.
Mr Shaha has also been a tireless advocate for human rights in his native country, where he was imprisoned several times for what the Nepalese government claimed was treason but for what Mr Shaha saw as the expression of his civil rights of freedom of speech and assembly. He has been recognised by the US-based Human Rights Watch as an outstanding advocate for human rights.
During his career Mr Shaha has been a witness to some of the world's most momentous events including the Suez Crisis, the Soviet invasion of Hungary and the rise of China as a world power. In this retrospective of some of the most critical events in recent history Mr Shaha relates his first-hand accounts of episodes that have shaped our lives. He reflects on a world that in our times has changed drastically in scope and meaning. He brings his wisdom to bear on some of the world's most significant occurrences. In doing so he helps us understand our own world and our place in it.

Paperback. 47 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
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Lord of the Dance: The Autobiography of a Tibetan Lama

by Chagdud Tulku

Son of Dawa Drolma, one of Tibet's most renowned female lamas, Chagdud Rinpoche was recognized early in life as a "tulku", or incarnation of a realized master, and was rigorously trained by many great lamas. Forced into exile by the Chinese invasion, his was the last generation to inherit the highest teachings and methods of Buddhism in Tibet. This candid autobiography helps Westerners understand the astonishing culture that is bound up with Vajrayana teachings.

His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, a renowned and highly revered Vajrayana Buddhist Master, lived in exile in India and Nepal for two decades, serving his fellow refugees as both lama and physician. He came to the West in 1979 at the invitation of American students, and in 1983 established Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, which now has over 20 centers around the world. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche currently lives and teaches in Brazil.

Paperback. 248 pages.
Weight: 365 g (12.8 oz).
ISBN: 8177690922.
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Man of Everest: The Autobiography of Tenzing. Told to James Ramsey Ullman.

by Sherpa Tenzing with James Ramsey Ullman.

This is fascinating life story of Sherpa Tenzing, who captured the imagination of the world when he climbed Everest with Edmund Hillary in May 1953.

Overnight this humble Sherpa became a world-famous hero. This book tells of the three distinct phases in his life: first, childhood and youth in a Sherpa village a day's march from Everest; second, the twenty years spent in and around Darjeeling as a porter and member of numerous expeditions; third, his life since 29 May 1953.

It is impossible not to be fascinated by the story of Tenzing. Even those not interested in climbing mountains must find themselves held by the image of an illiterate boy herding yaks under the southern ramparts of Everest, looking up at them with longing and then, many years later, looking down from that summit which is the highest in all the world. Such a tale is bound to be one of courage and hardihood; yes, and of a noble ambition leading on towards that final goal.

Paperback. 320 pages. B&W photographs; map; index.
Varanasi, Pilgrims Publishing, 2004. (Everest Series)
Weight: 600 g (21 oz).
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Memoirs of Jail

by Siddhicharan Shrestha. Translated from the Nepali by Laxmi D Rajbhandari.

Memoirs of Jail tells the shocking story of the imprisonment of the great Nepali poet, Siddhicharan Shrestha, in the 1940s when Nepal was under the autocratic, tyrannical rule of the Ranas. It depicts the dreadful and torture-filled prison life of Shrestha and his fellow political prisoners, many of whom were executed for their opposition to the Ranas.

The book is a living historical memorial to the suffering and growing rebellious spirit of the people of those times. It will inspire present and future generations to defend and uphold democracy.

"This book is not a fantasy, but is built on lives really lived; precious lives that were selflessly spent by the author and the martyrs for the right to live as human beings." -- Laxmi D Rajbhandari

Paperback. 150 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 250 g (8.8 oz).
ISBN: 8177691945.
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Pantau in India

by Veronique Francoise Renard

In this bold and controversially written book, the author recounts her experiences of three life-altering journeys in India which made her give up on her Western life as an office worker in Europe.

Having struggled to make sense of her existence and questioning her own values, she found that life in India offered her a fulfilling purpose in life when she became a writer, publisher and political activist in Dharmasala, the hometown of the Dalai Lama in the northern Indian Himalayas.

Paperback. 348 pages.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
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Pilgrims of Love: The Life and Teachings of Swami Kripalu

Compiled and edited by Atma Jo Ann Levitt

Swami Kripalu (1913-1981) was an Indian master of Kundalini Yoga who spent over thirty years doing intense spiritual practice including twelve years of silence.

This work is a compilation of the many talks he gave in America and India about his life and teachings, as well as recollections by others -- a rare portrait of a contemporary and influential saint.

Atma Jo Ann Levitt, M.A., R.N., is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher and author of three books, including The Kripalu Cookbook: Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes. She pioneered many growth and wellness programs at Kripalu Center. She is co-author of a book on sibling relationships, Sibling Revelry: 8 Steps to a Successful Adult Sibling Relationship.

Paperback. 308 pages.
Weight: 450 g (15.8 oz).
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Shikari Sahib

by Peter Byrne

Jim Corbett (1875-1955) was one of the 20th century's greatest hunters and later a noted conservationist. Responding to the pleas of the hill people of Kumaon, northern India, who were being preyed on by man-eating tigers and leopards, Corbett hunted down at least a dozen man-eaters between 1906 and 1941. It was estimated that the total number of men, women and children killed by these 12 man-eaters before Corbett ended their reign of terror was 1,500.

In this book, the author, Peter Byrne, himself a hunter and conservationist, personally investigates the Corbett legends and gives us an in-depth look at Corbett's great man-eating tiger and leopard hunts. Byrne visits the actual sites of Corbett's most famous hunts, and interviews people who knew Corbett as well as relatives of the victims of the man-eaters.

The book features many photographs of the man-eating tiger country of north India and western Nepal, and in particular memorable and illuminating photos taken at the sites of Corbett's dramatic hunts.

"Sure to bring nightmares to many!" -- International Bigfoot Society

Hardback. 343 pages. Over 50 B&W and colour photographs. Map.
Weight: 780 g (27.3 oz).
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Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa: A Biography from the Tibetan

by W Y Evans-Wentz. Lama Kazi Dawa-Sandup, tr.

"Milarepa is one the greatest religious and literary figures of Tibet. He lived in the 11th to the 12th centuries and his biography is intended to demonstrate that right knowledge is obtained not by good deeds and professions of faith but by self-discipline of the mind and making it immune to worldly influences. Incidentally the biography contains much fascinating information on the social conditions of the time, and also describes some of Milarepa's yogic powers, such as the power of bodily flight, a phenomenon which has been observed in Tibet even in the present century. Milarepa was also a considerable poet and many of his poems and songs are included in this volume." - John Pinfold, Tibet (Clio Press)

Paperback. 315 pages. B&W photographs, drawings and diagrams.
Weight: 400 g (14 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-057-5.
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Tiger for Breakfast: The Story of Boris of Kathmandu

by Michel Peissel

The story of Boris Lissanevitch of Kathmandu, White Russian refugee, former ballet dancer, adventurer, game hunter and pioneer of tourism in Kathmandu. Following his arrival in Nepal in 1951, he operated the Royal Hotel and the Yak and Yeti Restaurant, which were a focal point for foreign visitors and many of the Nepalese elite. Boris, a larger-than-life personality, was probably the best-known expatriate living in Kathmandu and this book gives a interesting picture of the man and of life in Nepal in the 1950s just after the downfall of the Rana regime.

Paperback. 282 pages. B&W illustrations.
Weight: 350 g (12.3 oz).
Item No: N000005163.
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View from the Summit

by Sir Edmund Hillary

The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume.

But there is more to Ed Hillary than this. He is also the man who repaid his debt of fame to the Himalayas by inaugurating a programme of building schools, clinics, airstrips and bridges in Nepal which, with his still active support, has gone from strength to strength over the four decades since he accompanied his companion Tenzing Norgay up Everest's final summit ridge.

View from the Summit is a thoughtful and honest reappraisal of a life spent pushing human ability to its limits and relishing the challenges thrown down by the elements. It is also the story of a man whom the world has taken to its heart.

"A Touching book, that arouses great sympathy for its extraordinary author" -- Spectator

Paperback. 310 pages. Colour and B&W photographs. Maps.
Weight: 740 g (25.9 oz).
Item No: 0-385-60020-8.
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