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My Life As an Explorer

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In this classic memoir and travelogue, the Swedish explorer shares the story of his epic journey along the ancient Silk Road.After a childhood spent reading tales of adventure in far-off places, Sven Hedin knew by the time he was twelve years old that he wanted to be an explorer. He lived in an age when maps still contained uncharted territories and he wished to travel to these mysterious ... Read more

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In this classic memoir and travelogue, the Swedish explorer shares the story of his epic journey along the ancient Silk Road.After a childhood spent reading tales of adventure in far-off places, Sven Hedin knew by the time he was twelve years old that he wanted to be an explorer. He lived in an age when maps still contained uncharted territories and he wished to travel to these mysterious
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My Life as an Explorer

by Sven Hedin ...

Translated by Alfhild Huebsch ...

My Life as an Explorer is the captivating autobiography of Sven Hedin, one of the last great explorers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Through vivid storytelling, Hedin recounts his daring expeditions across the uncharted terrains of Central Asia, Tibet, and the deserts of the Silk Road. From surviving deadly sandstorms to uncovering lost cities and forbidden lands, Hedin offers readers an ... Read more

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My Life as an Explorer is the captivating autobiography of Sven Hedin, one of the last great explorers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Through vivid storytelling, Hedin recounts his daring expeditions across the uncharted terrains of Central Asia, Tibet, and the deserts of the Silk Road. From surviving deadly sandstorms to uncovering lost cities and forbidden lands, Hedin offers readers an
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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)

A History of The Legendary Journey

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In "Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet," Sven Hedin embarks on a captivating journey into the heart of one of the world's most enigmatic regions. The two-volume work intricately blends vivid travel narrative with meticulous scientific observations, emphasizing Hedin's acute sense of place and cultural nuance. Written in the early 20th century, a time of burgeoning Western ... Read more

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In "Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet," Sven Hedin embarks on a captivating journey into the heart of one of the world's most enigmatic regions. The two-volume work intricately blends vivid travel narrative with meticulous scientific observations, emphasizing Hedin's acute sense of place and cultural nuance. Written in the early 20th century, a time of burgeoning Western
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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)

A History of The Legendary Journey

by Sven Hedin ...

This book is an account of the iconic expedition through Tibet. It was one of the first expeditions of the kind, and it had a tremendous role in the development of Tibetan geographics. The explorer and author, Hedin, was the first European to reach the sacred and legendary Mount Kailash. According to the Buddhist tradition, this mountain is the midpoint of the Earth. He started the expedition in ... Read more

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This book is an account of the iconic expedition through Tibet. It was one of the first expeditions of the kind, and it had a tremendous role in the development of Tibetan geographics. The explorer and author, Hedin, was the first European to reach the sacred and legendary Mount Kailash. According to the Buddhist tradition, this mountain is the midpoint of the Earth. He started the expedition in
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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)

Enriched edition. A History of The Legendary Journey

by Sven Hedin, Finnian Chase ...

In "Trans-Himalaya 'Äì Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)," Sven Hedin meticulously chronicles his groundbreaking explorations in the remote regions of Tibet, showcasing both the breathtaking landscapes and the intricate cultural tapestry of the region. Written in a vivid, immersive style, Hedin's work combines rich descriptive prose with detailed cartographic studies that not only ... Read more

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In "Trans-Himalaya 'Äì Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)," Sven Hedin meticulously chronicles his groundbreaking explorations in the remote regions of Tibet, showcasing both the breathtaking landscapes and the intricate cultural tapestry of the region. Written in a vivid, immersive style, Hedin's work combines rich descriptive prose with detailed cartographic studies that not only
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Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet

Enriched edition. A History of The Legendary Journey

by Sven Hedin, Camille Bishop ...

Sven Hedin's 'Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet' is a captivating account of the author's numerous expeditions through the uncharted territory of Tibet. Written in a descriptive and immersive style, the book provides a vivid portrayal of the breathtaking landscapes and cultures encountered by Hedin during his travels. Drawing on his keen observations and scholarly expertise, ... Read more

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Sven Hedin's 'Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet' is a captivating account of the author's numerous expeditions through the uncharted territory of Tibet. Written in a descriptive and immersive style, the book provides a vivid portrayal of the breathtaking landscapes and cultures encountered by Hedin during his travels. Drawing on his keen observations and scholarly expertise,
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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Summarized Edition)

Enriched edition. A European explorer's Tibetan expeditions: Mount Kailash, the Transhimalaya, and cultural discovery

by Sven Hedin, Miles Goldhaven, Miles Goldhaven ...

Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1 & 2) recounts Hedin's traverse of the Chang Tang and approach to Lhasa, where he mapped the northern orographic system he named the Trans-Himalaya. Diary entries alternate with precise topographic surveys, barometric readings, and glaciological notes on the Indus, Sutlej, and Tsangpo–Brahmaputra headwaters. The prose marries empirical ... Read more

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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1 & 2) recounts Hedin's traverse of the Chang Tang and approach to Lhasa, where he mapped the northern orographic system he named the Trans-Himalaya. Diary entries alternate with precise topographic surveys, barometric readings, and glaciological notes on the Indus, Sutlej, and Tsangpo–Brahmaputra headwaters. The prose marries empirical
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Adventures in Tibet

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

The halo of romance and the magic of the unknown which have for so long drawn the adventurous as by a magnet to the mysterious land of Tibet have now been in great part dissipated. Dr. Hedin was among the last travelers who penetrated into the Land of Snow trusting to their own resources alone. When the traveler of today enters Tibet, it will be under the protecting aegis of the modern ... Read more

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The halo of romance and the magic of the unknown which have for so long drawn the adventurous as by a magnet to the mysterious land of Tibet have now been in great part dissipated. Dr. Hedin was among the last travelers who penetrated into the Land of Snow trusting to their own resources alone. When the traveler of today enters Tibet, it will be under the protecting aegis of the modern
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Through Asia, Volume 2

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

Translated by John Thomas Bealby ...

Right in the heart of Asia, where Britain, Russia and China stretched encroaching fingers towards a possible meeting, lies the mysterious tract of country passed over in half a page in our geography books, and omitted, except in vague and general outline, from our atlases. It is a region about which people have inquired little. North and South have been eagerly explored; the Pole and Sahara are ... Read more

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Right in the heart of Asia, where Britain, Russia and China stretched encroaching fingers towards a possible meeting, lies the mysterious tract of country passed over in half a page in our geography books, and omitted, except in vague and general outline, from our atlases. It is a region about which people have inquired little. North and South have been eagerly explored; the Pole and Sahara are
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Overland to India, Volume 1

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

A detailed account of the journey from Trebizond to Quetta. The route took Hedin through Erzerum, skirted Mount Ararat to Etchmiadzin and Nakichevan (the grave of Noah), and thence by Tabriz and Kasvin to Teheran, where the first part of his journey ended. The second part took him to Nasratabad in Seistan; the third to Quetta, where he may be said to have reached India . . . . The two volumes in ... Read more

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A detailed account of the journey from Trebizond to Quetta. The route took Hedin through Erzerum, skirted Mount Ararat to Etchmiadzin and Nakichevan (the grave of Noah), and thence by Tabriz and Kasvin to Teheran, where the first part of his journey ended. The second part took him to Nasratabad in Seistan; the third to Quetta, where he may be said to have reached India . . . . The two volumes in
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Scientific Results of a Journey in Central Asia 1899 - 1902. Vol. 1: The Tarim River

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

Hedin's expedition notes laid the foundations for a precise mapping of Central Asia. He was one of the first European scientific explorers to employ indigenous scientists and research assistants on his expeditions. Although primarily an explorer, he was also the first to unearth the ruins of ancient Buddhist cities in Chinese Central Asia. However, as his main interest in archaeology was finding ... Read more

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Hedin's expedition notes laid the foundations for a precise mapping of Central Asia. He was one of the first European scientific explorers to employ indigenous scientists and research assistants on his expeditions. Although primarily an explorer, he was also the first to unearth the ruins of ancient Buddhist cities in Chinese Central Asia. However, as his main interest in archaeology was finding
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From Pole to Pole

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

Vividly written and fully illustrated sketches of the travels of the famous explorer, including descriptions of countries and peoples, tales of exploration in all ages and historical stories connected with places described. Abridged for young people from the original Norwegian work . ... Read more

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Vividly written and fully illustrated sketches of the travels of the famous explorer, including descriptions of countries and peoples, tales of exploration in all ages and historical stories connected with places described. Abridged for young people from the original Norwegian work .
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