""Among the Himalayas"" is a travelogue written by L. Austine Waddell, detailing his experiences exploring the Himalayan region. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the region, including its people, culture, and geography. Waddell describes his encounters with the locals, their customs and traditions, and the various religious practices he observed. He also provides a detailed account of his travels through the mountainous terrain, including his encounters with dangerous wildlife ...
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""Among the Himalayas"" is a travelogue written by L. Austine Waddell, detailing his experiences exploring the Himalayan region. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the region, including its people, culture, and geography. Waddell describes his encounters with the locals, their customs and traditions, and the various religious practices he observed. He also provides a detailed account of his travels through the mountainous terrain, including his encounters with dangerous wildlife, treacherous weather conditions, and the challenges of navigating the rugged landscape. Throughout the book, Waddell provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty and awe-inspiring vistas of the Himalayas, as well as the cultural richness of the region. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in travel, adventure, and exploring the wonders of the Himalayan region.1899. An account of the author's travels in the 1890s in India and Sikkim, including sections on the Nepal and Tibet borders. As the author explains: During the past fourteen years I have traversed portions of the borderlands of Sikkim nearly every year, sketching, shooting, collecting, and especially exploring the customs of the people on the frontiers of Tibet, and of Nepal. This illustrated narrative of my journeyings I hope may reflect, in some measure, the keen enjoyment of travel in these regions, may awaken further interest in a fascinating though little known land, may assist in guiding the traveler to those features that are of greatest general interest, and bring home to the reader a whiff of the bracing breezes of the Himalayas. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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A factual travelogue that's as gripping as a novel. Waddell's work and genius deserves to be better known to modern readers. He is a scholar and polymath who has much to teach. This work brings the scenery and people to life as if we are there beside the author every step of the way. It is so vivid, I was getting vertigo from imagining some of the sheer drops he describes. It is almost as good as being there.
