Diary of a Journey Across Tibet
Author: Bower, Hamilton
Keywords: Diary, Tibet, China, Travel, Travelogue, Expedition, Geography
Publisher: Rivington, Percival, London
Description: This book contains the diary that the author kept during his journey across Tibet and China. He has further added a chapter on the countries, their religion, and fauna. The diary recounts his journey from Simla to the frontier, the commencement of the exploration, the meeting with nomads, negotiation with Lhasa officials, and his experience in the neighbourhood of Chiado, Garthok, and Lithang. The author says that the book is intended primarily for those interested in geographical research and those who would like to travel to the regions covered in the diary.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
DC Field | Value |
dc.contributor.author | Bower, Hamilton |
dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet (China) |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-27T10:07:34Z |
dc.date.available | 2018-07-27T10:07:34Z |
dc.description | This book contains the diary that the author kept during his journey across Tibet and China. He has further added a chapter on the countries, their religion, and fauna. The diary recounts his journey from Simla to the frontier, the commencement of the exploration, the meeting with nomads, negotiation with Lhasa officials, and his experience in the neighbourhood of Chiado, Garthok, and Lithang. The author says that the book is intended primarily for those interested in geographical research and those who would like to travel to the regions covered in the diary. |
dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
dc.format.extent | xvi, 309 p. |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
dc.language.iso | English |
dc.publisher | Rivington, Percival, London |
dc.subject | Diary, Tibet, China, Travel, Travelogue, Expedition, Geography |
dc.type | Rare Book |
dc.date.copyright | 1894 |
dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-041661 |
dc.format.medium | text |
DC Field | Value |
dc.contributor.author | Bower, Hamilton |
dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet (China) |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-27T10:07:34Z |
dc.date.available | 2018-07-27T10:07:34Z |
dc.description | This book contains the diary that the author kept during his journey across Tibet and China. He has further added a chapter on the countries, their religion, and fauna. The diary recounts his journey from Simla to the frontier, the commencement of the exploration, the meeting with nomads, negotiation with Lhasa officials, and his experience in the neighbourhood of Chiado, Garthok, and Lithang. The author says that the book is intended primarily for those interested in geographical research and those who would like to travel to the regions covered in the diary. |
dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
dc.format.extent | xvi, 309 p. |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
dc.language.iso | English |
dc.publisher | Rivington, Percival, London |
dc.subject | Diary, Tibet, China, Travel, Travelogue, Expedition, Geography |
dc.type | Rare Book |
dc.date.copyright | 1894 |
dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-041661 |
dc.format.medium | text |