The Search For Shangri-La: A Journey Into Tibetan History Charles Allen Abacus Αγγλικά Βιβλία Fiction Essays And Literary Reference

The Idea Of A Hidden Refuge Paradise Far From Stresses Modern Life Has Universal Appeal In 1932 Writer James Hilton Coined Word \ Shangri-La\ To Describe Such Place When He Gave That Name Valley Himalayas His Novel Lost Horizon Search For Shangri-La Acclaimed Traveller And Charles Allen Explores Myth Behind Story Tracks Down Sources Drew Upon Writing Popular Romance Then Sets Out Discover What Lies Legend Inspired Him Course Lively Amusing Account Four Journeys Into Tibet Also Gives Us Controversial New Reading Country\ S Early History Shattering Our Notions As Buddhist Restoring Mysterious Pre-Buddhist Religion Bon Its Rightful Tibetan Culture Locates Kingdom Shang-Shung Doing So Original Itself: An Astounding Gorge Beyond Full Extraordinary Ruins Σελίδες: 320 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0302 Διαστάσεις: 12 7X12 7Cm