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Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

Don Brown

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Description:In her time, Alexandra David-Neel was the most famous woman in France. She had traveled extensively in China and Tibet and, in 1924, was the first Western woman ever to enter Tibet's forbidden capital, Lhasa. Alexandra was a self-taught Buddhist scholar and spoke Tibetan flawlessly. And she did it all as a mature woman--she was in her mid-fifties when she arrived in Lhasa. Not only is Alexandra David-Neel's story one of high adventure, of trekking through snow-choked mountain passes and wild encounters on the Tibetan tablelands, but it is also about a prolific writer and passionate advocate of Tibetan culture. Far Beyond the Garden Gate reveals an unforgettable life's journey with vibrant, graceful prose and stunning illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa. To get started finding Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Release: 2002

ISBN: 0547349335

Description: In her time, Alexandra David-Neel was the most famous woman in France. She had traveled extensively in China and Tibet and, in 1924, was the first Western woman ever to enter Tibet's forbidden capital, Lhasa. Alexandra was a self-taught Buddhist scholar and spoke Tibetan flawlessly. And she did it all as a mature woman--she was in her mid-fifties when she arrived in Lhasa. Not only is Alexandra David-Neel's story one of high adventure, of trekking through snow-choked mountain passes and wild encounters on the Tibetan tablelands, but it is also about a prolific writer and passionate advocate of Tibetan culture. Far Beyond the Garden Gate reveals an unforgettable life's journey with vibrant, graceful prose and stunning illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa. To get started finding Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

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