Tag Archives: Bhutan

Book Review: Himalaya: A Human History

Posted on December 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

Himalaya: A Human History, by Ed Douglas Given the author’s goal of making the complex reality of the Himalaya and its people and realms familiar to Western audiences who are used to very specific stereotypes and cliches about the region and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across The Last Himalayan Kingdom

Posted on March 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Bhutan:  A Visual Odyssey Across The Last Himalayan Kingdom, by Michael Hawley There are two particularly notable qualities about this book that demand discussion.  The first thing is that this book is very big.  I happen to have read the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bhutan: Kingdom Of The Dragon

Posted on March 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Bhutan:  Kingdom Of The Dragon, by Robert Dompnier Most people who know me would recognize that I am not a particular fan of dragons.  There are a variety of reasons for this, and it is worth discussing them for a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bhutan: A Kingdom Of The Eastern Himalayas

Posted on March 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Bhutan:  A Kingdom Of The Eastern Himalayas, by Guy Van Strydonck, Françoise Pommaret-Imaeda, and Yoshiro Imaeda There is a subgenre of books that this particular volume belongs to that until very recently was completely unfamiliar to me, and that is … Continue reading →

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