Where Three Empires Meet
Narrative of travel in Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit and other adjoining countries
In the spring of 1891, an intrepid Englishman set out on a year-long journey into the inhospitable region of Gilgit, near what used to be called 'the roof of the world', where the three great empires of that century-the British, Russian and Chinese-came together on the map.Setting out from the beautiful valley of Kashmir, E.F. Knight traversed the mountain tracts between the invincible ranges of Hindukush and Karakoram, interacting with locals and experiencing their way of life first-hand. He brings to his readers the sights and sounds of exotic lands-undivided Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit and the lands beyond.A fascinating travelogue of co…
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- ISBN: 978-81-291-4819-3
- EAN: 9788129148193
- Produktnummer: 24220014
- Verlag: Rupa Publications India
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 386 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D2.2 cm 514 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 514
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