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Ladak: Physical, Statistical and Historical With Notices of the Surrounding Countries - Couverture rigide

Cunningham, Alexander

 
9789391928339: Ladak: Physical, Statistical and Historical With Notices of the Surrounding Countries
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9391928331 ISBN 13 : 9789391928339
Editeur : Manohar Publishers and Distributors, 2024

Synopsis

First published in London in 1854, this book by Alexander Cunningham is a comprehensive book on Ladakh. Cunningham travelled to Ladakh twice, once in 1846, and the second time in the following year, 1847 – and by a different route on each occasion.

Presented in lucid language, Cunningham has well depicted the people and region of Ladakh. The book covers a wide spectrum that ranges from the Tibetan language and its alphabet and pronunciation; a concise account of the religious beliefs and practices of Tibetan Buddhists, and the rise of Lamas; the people's habitat, lifestyle, rites, ceremonies and social customs; a description of the physical appearance of the population; of the flora and fauna; and their commerce and history. This book is also a treasure house of information on the geography of the area: lakes, springs, rivers, mountains, moisture, radiation, winds, rain and snow; the principal roads, passes and bridges; boundaries, districts and neighbouring countries; and the government and administration.

The book has superb sketches of the landscape and people, and line drawings of religious objects, as well as human and animal skulls. Cunningham has also included tables on comparison of dialects, and on magnetic as well as meteorological observations noted over a period of time.

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À propos de l'auteur

Major General Alexander Cunningham (1814-93) a prolific writer, served in the British India government as a British Army engineer and later became an archaeological surveyor. He founded the famous Archaeological Survey of India.

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Éditeur
Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9391928331
ISBN 13 
9789391928339
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
552
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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