{"title":"Laurence A Waddell","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing works of Laurence A. Waddell, a pioneer in deciphering ancient languages and exploring historical connections. Uncover lost civilisations and delve into fascinating archaeological theories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"among-the-himalayas-book-laurence-a-waddell-9781602067233","title":"Among the Himalayas","description":"The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first evidence for the mysterious creatures known as yeti, for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADEL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51038599119121,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51038603116817,"sku":"NIN9781602067233","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1602067236.jpg?v=1751023608"},{"product_id":"lhasa-and-its-mysteries-book-laurence-a-waddell-9781602067240","title":"Lhasa and Its Mysteries","description":"A successful officer in the colonial Indian Medical Service, Glasgow-educated Laurence Austine Waddell (1854 1938) was fascinated by the landscapes and cultures of Darjeeling and Tibet, studied local languages, and spent his leisure time researching and writing on Tibetan topics. His earlier books The Buddhism of Tibet (1895) and Among the Himalayas (1899) are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Waddell had attempted to enter Lhasa (then closed to foreigners) in disguise in 1892, but did not succeed until he accompanied the controversial British expedition to Tibet in 1903 4; he describes his arrival there as 'the realisation of a vivid and long-cherished dream'. His eyewitness account of how the 'peaceful mission' became an 'invasion' occupies the first half of this 1905 publication. The later chapters vividly portray the city and its inhabitants. The book includes more than a hundred of Waddell's own photographs, as well as maps and line drawings.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51147673043217,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51147675402513,"sku":"NIN9781602067240","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1602067244.jpg?v=1750896035"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-laurence-a-waddell.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}