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Magnificent ... a far-reaching, compendious and elegantly turned examination of a region and its peoples, this book is unlikely to be surpassed ― Telegraph
A magisterial account of the complex human history of the greatest mountains on Earth ... fascinating ... scrupulously and movingly detail[ed] ... Douglas weaves a far richer tapestry, showing how this is a sacred landscape influenced by very worldly concerns ― The Times
A panoramic history of the region ... Such a complex range of subjects is not easy to press into a coherent narrative ... Douglas ... does so with extraordinary aplomb ... rigorous and informative ... highly readable ... never lacking freshness and rich in compelling detail ― Literary Review
A scholarly yet entertaining synthesis of hundreds of years of history ... [Douglas] portrays not only nuns and monks but also courtesans, mountaineers, kings, horse-traders, tea merchants, spies, architects, botanists, soldiers and politicians from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Sikkim, China and India - as well as from Britain, the British Raj, American, Russia and continental Europe ... a labour of love twenty-five years in the making ― Financial Times
In the suitably immense Himalaya, Ed Douglas logs the achievements and travails from Paleolithic times to the present day of the peoples who have laboured in and around Asia's mountain spine ... enlivening Himalaya's history with a host of minor characters ... Such unsung endeavours are a delight ... The research is impressive ... always authoritative ... Anyone with a serious interest in the Himalayan region will want to buy it and will find it invaluable ― Times Literary Supplement
His observations are sharp, and in many passages, his writing glows ― New York Review of Books
A fascinating account that portrays the [Himalaya] range as a crossroads rather than a human desert -- Laura Spinney ― New Scientist
A magisterial account of the complex human history of the greatest mountains on Earth ... fascinating ... scrupulously and movingly detail[ed] ... Douglas weaves a far richer tapestry, showing how this is a sacred landscape influenced by very worldly concerns ― The Times
A panoramic history of the region ... Such a complex range of subjects is not easy to press into a coherent narrative ... Douglas ... does so with extraordinary aplomb ... rigorous and informative ... highly readable ... never lacking freshness and rich in compelling detail ― Literary Review
A scholarly yet entertaining synthesis of hundreds of years of history ... [Douglas] portrays not only nuns and monks but also courtesans, mountaineers, kings, horse-traders, tea merchants, spies, architects, botanists, soldiers and politicians from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Sikkim, China and India - as well as from Britain, the British Raj, American, Russia and continental Europe ... a labour of love twenty-five years in the making ― Financial Times
In the suitably immense Himalaya, Ed Douglas logs the achievements and travails from Paleolithic times to the present day of the peoples who have laboured in and around Asia's mountain spine ... enlivening Himalaya's history with a host of minor characters ... Such unsung endeavours are a delight ... The research is impressive ... always authoritative ... Anyone with a serious interest in the Himalayan region will want to buy it and will find it invaluable ― Times Literary Supplement
His observations are sharp, and in many passages, his writing glows ― New York Review of Books
A fascinating account that portrays the [Himalaya] range as a crossroads rather than a human desert -- Laura Spinney ― New Scientist
About the Author
Ed Douglas is an award-winning writer who has reported from the Himalaya for over twenty-five years, covering the Maoist insurgency in Nepal and the Tibetan occupation. The author of a dozen books, including a biography of Tenzing Norgay, he is also a climber with first ascents in the Himalaya, and edits the Alpine Journal. He lives in Sheffield.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched and vivid
A compelling read; vast in scope and interest. A book long in the making and studiously written. Perhaps best read as a series of chapters rather than as a full text. Some minor concerns, some chapter titles needed better signposting and accuracy e.g. Chapter on 'Everest diplomacy' is only occasionally about Everest. Re page 419, details on Maurice Wilson might need amended in light of Ed Caesar's recent book on Wilson, see page 66 of this text in particular.Minor points though - a towering achievement.
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical account of the Himalaya
The sweep and detail of this book are impressive, and must have involved a prodigious amount of research. It's a little dry at times, but if there's anything you wanted to know about the Himalaya region, its history and its people, then it's surely to be found here in this book.There are a good many photographs of people associated with the Himalaya, but surprisingly few of the places and mountains themselves, almost to the extent that the Himalaya become the elephant in the room within their own story. One feels that either the author or the publishers wanted to avoid this appearing to be a coffee-table book. But this is a pity, and a lost opportunity. The cover has a stunning photo of the Tiger's Nest Temple in Bhutan, and a few more images like this in the book itself would have immensely improved its appeal and served to remind us why this extraordinary region has had such a unique hold on our imaginations throughout the centuries.Possibly best regarded as a reference book rather than a cover-to-cover read, but highly recommended nonetheless.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read on Himalaya
A brilliant read - bought after seeing the writer on Sherpa - Netflix
5.0 out of 5 stars The Himalaya shows how people can adapt to any enviroment and how!
Comprehensive and a new look at the region-mountain people are tough!Their animals are even tougher!
5.0 out of 5 stars a joy to read
wonderful book, great read, very enjoyable
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating, Comprehensive & Richly Detailed Book
Having had a keen interest in natural history and enjoyed plenty of books before this on the Himalaya I was slightly sceptical regarding the bold claim that this book is "by far the most comprehensive yet written" about the area, its culture and its people. For many years, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world’s most spectacular and challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to an astonishing diversity of indigenous and local cultures, as well as a crossroads for trade, and a meeting point and conflict zone for the world’s superpowers. Here Jesuit missionaries exchanged technologies with Tibetan Lamas, Mongol Khans employed Nepali craftsmen, the East India Company grappled for dominance with China’s emperors, and independent India confronts Mao’s Communists and their successors.Writers and publicists often have a tendency to make all sorts of outrageous claims to lure readers into purchasing a book and many fail to deliver what they initially promised. However, Ed Douglas does deliver with this superb read. His passion and enthusiasm are a delight to witness and are evident right from the get-go whilst remaining for the entirety. His ceaseless enthusiasm fed into mine and I saw the topics, places and people come alive more and more with each turn of the page. Vividly tracing the mountainous terrain Douglas draws spectacular portraits with his prose and his richly detailed descriptions evoke a feeling of freedom and wanderlust despite me being at home curled up under a blanket. If you have been searching for an extensive, all-encompassing work on the beauty of the Himalayas, peppered with stories, myths and legends, and engaging anecdotes then you can't go wrong with this immersive masterpiece. Many thanks to Bodley Head for an ARC.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Excellent academic treatice
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Very good book, but used and damaged
I dont know why I have received a used book with marks and dirts on it. Actually I want to send it back, but too much work for that price.
Ed Douglas has earned his stripes
For those who expect a climbing book, they may well be disappointed. The Himalayas represent far more than a synonym for climbing adventures stories. Of those, there are plenty. However, for those who read and thoroughly enjoyed his seminal work on Tensing Norgay, Douglas presents the Himalayas and the cultures who people them, with an equally intellectual scale, tackling the history of one of the last frontiers on the planet. Time, distance and language are all barriers for modern people, hoping to find some lost significance modern life lacks, by organizing the past, searching for new lessons within the contexts of the old. Douglas provides a lot of good context, for even newbies to Tibet and its environs.By intertwining his personal journeys with geological and geographical information allows a reader to observe, (seemingly in real time), the Himalayas rise from its origins on the sea floor. Reminiscent of Peter Matthiessen in his intimate epic, The Snow Leopard, the whorl and mysteries of Tibet unfold under Douglas' creative cartography. Explorers come in all shapes an sizes and Douglas earned his stripes as a historian (he did that in Tensing). His vista is much, much wider here.
Great book but delivery took months
The book is absolutely fine but Bolo appears to have problems sourcing supply at the release date of the paperback, and consequently took several months after the scheduled date. Having said that, Bolo did keep me very well informed and did offer me the option to cancel several times.
Detailed history of the Himalayas
The book is extremely well researched, well written, and readable. In terms of my expectations, there was far more detail, less modern history, and less mountaineering-related material.The book doesn't contain footnotes or endnotes, although the author explains why he didn't include them. To his credit, he takes the time to recommend important sources. The book also contains a bibliography.
Good book
Nice read
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