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THE HEART OF THE WORLD: A JOURNEY TO THE LAST SECRET PLACE By Ian Baker & His
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    A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    ISBN-10
    1594200270
    Publication Name
    The Penguin Press
    Type
    Hardcover
    ISBN
    9781594200274
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    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Penguin Publishing Group
    ISBN-10
    1594200270
    ISBN-13
    9781594200274
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    30771154

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Heart of the World : a Journey to the Last Secret Place
    Number of Pages
    544 Pages
    Language
    English
    Topic
    Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General, Asia / China
    Publication Year
    2004
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Nature, Travel, Religion
    Author
    Ian Baker
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.7 in
    Item Weight
    31.1 Oz
    Item Length
    9.6 in
    Item Width
    6.4 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    2004-053476
    TitleLeading
    The
    Dewey Edition
    22
    Grade From
    Twelfth Grade
    Dewey Decimal
    915.1/5
    Synopsis
    The myth of Shangri-la originates in Tibetan Buddhist beliefs in beyul, or hidden lands, sacred sanctuaries that reveal themselves to devout pilgrims and in times of crisis. The more remote and inaccessible the beyul, the vaster its reputed qualities. Ancient Tibetan prophecies declare that the greatest of all hidden lands lies at the heart of the forbidding Tsangpo Gorge, deep in the Himalayas and veiled by a colossal waterfall. Nineteenth-century accounts of this fabled waterfall inspired a series of ill-fated European expeditions that ended prematurely in 1925 when the intrepid British plant collector Frank Kingdon-Ward penetrated all but a five-mile section of the Tsangpo's innermost gorge and declared that the falls were no more than a "religious myth" and a "romance of geography." The heart of the Tsangpo Gorge remained a blank spot on the map of world exploration until world-class climber and Buddhist scholar Ian Baker delved into the legends. Whatever cryptic Tibetan scrolls or past explorers had said about the Tsangpo's innermost gorge, Baker determined, could be verified only by exploring the uncharted five-mile gap. After several years of encountering sheer cliffs, maelstroms of impassable white water, and dense leech-infested jungles, on the last of a series of extraordinary expeditions, Baker and his National Geographic-sponsored team reached the depths of the Tsangpo Gorge. They made news worldwide by finding there a 108-foot-high waterfall, the legendary grail of Western explorers and Tibetan seekers alike. The Heart of the Worldis one of the most captivating stories of exploration and discovery in recent memory-an extraordinary journey to one of the wildest and most inaccessible places on earth and a pilgrimage to the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist faith.
    LC Classification Number
    DS786.B255 2004

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