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Links to books on:
Exploring Kinnaur and Spiti in the Trans-Himalaya by Deepak Sanam & Dhanu Swadi, 1998; Hill Stations of India by Gillian Wright 1998 Leh & Trekking in Ladakh by Charlie Loram, 1996 Himalayan Circuit: The Story of a Journey in the Inner Himalaya travel in 1950s Lahaul and Spiti
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The Ochre Border Justine Hardy Wonders of the Himalaya Francis Younghusband, a classic of the Great Game era. Himalayan Environment and Culture N.Rustomji, fine reference on many subjects, from tourism to architecture of Western Himalaya. Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia by Janet Rizvi; great intro to Ladakh since 1974
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 Are You Experienced?
William Sutcliffe; funny account of the backpacker culture in India. |
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| Some of the most comprehensive accounts of the Himalayan culture, including study of Tibetan religion in Western Nepal, Buddhism, Bon, history of Tibet, Zanskar, Ladakh, and Dolpo, were written by David Snellgrove. Any of his books are a must for anyone with a serious interest in the Himalaya. |  Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists...
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| Cultural Heritage of Ladakh
& A Cultural History of Tibet
D. Snellgrove
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Mustang; A Lost Tibetan Kingdom Michael Peissel; his great late 60s journey. Zanskar: The Hidden Kingdom by Michael Peissel; his mid-70s trip. Nanda Devi Affair Bill Aitken The Last Hero: Bill Tilman: A Biography of The Explorer by Tim Madge Hindus of The Himalayas Gerald Berreman
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 H.W. Tilman: The Seven
Mountain-Travel Books A Great Book! Includes the 'Ascent of Nanda
Devi.'
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Over the high passes : a year in the Himalaya Christina Noble; travels with the Gaddis |
Tribes of India: The Struggle for Survival Christof Von Furer Haimendorf; scholarly eye opener |
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The Sadhus of India: A Study of Hindu Asceticism Robert Lewis Gross Living Well, Dying Well Soygal Rinpoche of Living and Dying Soygal Rinpoche; spiritual classic & international bestseller! |
India's Mystic Holy Men Dorf Hartsuiker Abode of Snow: A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering Kenneth Mason; fine book, a classic
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