Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

by Don Brown

Hardcover, 2002

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

HMH Books for Young Readers (2002), Edition: 1st, 32 pages

Description

Describes the life and travels of Alexandra David-Neel, who became a scholar of Buddhism and Tibet in the early twentieth century and trekked thousands of miles to reach Llasa, the Tibetan capital.

Original language

English

Original publication date

2002

Physical description

32 p.; 10.25 x 10 inches

ISBN

0618083642 / 9780618083640

UPC

046442083645

DDC/MDS

915.1

915.1

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Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

by Don Brown

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