Burma's Icy Mountains Contributor(s): Kingdon-Ward, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 9745240842 ISBN-13: 9789745240841 Publisher: Orchid Press OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2018 Annotation: Fascinating account of the flora, fauna and human cultures of what remains one of the most remote corners of Asia. Vivid descriptions and adventure-filled travel account. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Southeast Asia - Travel | Asia - Southeast |
Dewey: 581.959 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.06" W x 8.46" (1.14 lbs) 296 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Burma's Icy Mountains describes two expeditions to Burma--one on his own and a second, with a larger American party close to the Burma-China border--completed by the intrepid British explorer and plant hunter, Kingdon-Ward, prior to the outbreak of WWII. Not published until the post war period some ten years later, the book is of particular interest in light of the more recent traumatic history of this region, and has become one of the author's most sought-after titles. Aside from its relevance to those interested in Kingdon-Ward's own focus on the rich botanical diversity of this still inaccessible region, his vivid descriptions of the terrain, the fauna and the peoples--including Tibetans, Lisu, Lashi, Kachin and Nung--encountered enroute make this true chronicle of hardship and perseverance come alive. |