Author : Thomas Thomson
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 1852
Category : Himalaya Mountains
ISBN :
Account of journey by T. Thomson, Major Cunningham & H. Strachey through Himalayas, Tibet, Jammu & Kashmir 1847-1848, with scientific observations on plants, cultivation, geology, glaciers.
Author : Thomas Thomson
Publisher :
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 28,82 MB
Release : 1852
Category : Himalaya Mountains
ISBN :
Author : International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,43 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004155201
Recent archaeological discoveries and scientific research especially focussed on western Tibet and the western Himalayas have resulted in a remarkable redefinition of the historical and cultural processes of the entire Indo-Tibetan civilisation. The present volume reflects these sometimes startling new insights for the first time, covering the wide time range from the Zhang zhung period up to the 20th century, spanning secular, religious and economic history, as well as art and archaeology.
Author : David Zurick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 37,99 MB
Release : 2014-07-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0813145597
Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of interest in popular culture, and many movies, from Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, have sought to show the complexities and horrors of war on-screen. In The Philosophy of War Films, David LaRocca compiles a series of essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of battle have on human consciousness, belief, and action. The contributors explore a variety of topics, including the aesthetics of war as portrayed on-screen, the effect war has on personal identity, and the ethical problems presented by war. Drawing upon analyses of iconic and critically acclaimed war films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Rescue Dawn (2006), Restrepo (2010), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012), this volume's examination of the genre creates new ways of thinking about the philosophy of war. A fascinating look at the manner in which combat and its aftermath are depicted cinematically, The Philosophy of War Films is a timely and engaging read for any philosopher, filmmaker, reader, or viewer who desires a deeper understanding of war and its representation in popular culture.
Author : Diana Lange
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9004416889
Diana Lange has solved the mysteries of six panoramic maps of 19th c. Tibet and the Himalayas, known as the British Library's Wise Collection. The result is both a spectacular illustrated ethnographic atlas and a unique compendium of knowledge concerning the mid-19th century Tibetan world, as well as a remarkable account of an academic journey of discovery.This large format book is lavishly illustrated in colour and includes four separate large foldout maps.
Author : Mike Searle
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0191652490
The crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history, and it continues today. The result is the Himalaya and Karakoram - one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world's highest mountains and a reputation as being one of the most remote and savage ranges of all. In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Searle, a geologist at the University of Oxford and one of the most experienced field geologists of our time, presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these mountain ranges. Using his personal accounts of extreme mountaineering and research in the region, he pieces together the geological processes that formed such impressive peaks.
Author : James Crowden
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0008353190
‘A tour de force of luminous writing.’ Mark Cocker, Spectator
Author : Omacanda Hāṇḍā
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 35,53 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788173870767
In The Present Study, An Attempt Has Been To Present A Kaleidoscopic View Of The Whole Ethno-Cultural Scenario Of The Western Himalayan Region Through The Traditional Textiles, Costumes And Ornaments Of The People.
Author : Siddiq Wahid
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Himalaya Mountains Region
ISBN : 9789332703124
The Himalaya is a cornucopia and convergence of sovereign states, civilisational interaction and indigenous cultures across a stretch of two thousand miles. Its primary cultural influences haves been that of Tibetan and Indic civilisations, respectively from the north and south. Much too often this swath of mountainous and jungle frontier is seen as a territory for division between established states, without much thought to the major influences that impact the frontiers' peoples and their aspirations. The book affords a "mountain-top-view" of the Himalaya from the perspectives of its peoples rather than exclusively those who have, over the years, come to possess its territories.
Author : Omacanda Hāṇḍā
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 35,40 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788173871245
In Lahul And Spiti And Kinnaur Districts Of Himachal Pradesh Buddhism Has Been A Living Religion Of The Major Bulk Of The Population. In This Book For The First Time An Integrated Socio-Political And Religious History Of This Region Has Been Attempted.
