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  • My Life As an Explorer

    by Sven Hedin ...
    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

    $7.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2)

    A History of The Legendary Journey

    by Sven Hedin ...
    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

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A History of The Legendary Journey

    by Sven Hedin, Phoebe Iverleigh ...
    Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2) chronicles Sven Hedin's early twentieth-century expeditions across the Tibetan plateau, with particular attention to geography, caravan travel, monasteries, lakes, passes, and the formidable ranges north of the Himalaya. Written in a vivid, empirical style, the work combines travel narrative, scientific observation, cartographic ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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

    $2.99 CAD

  • 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

    $14.99 CAD

  • 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

    $20.99 CAD

  • Trans-Himalaya - Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 1

    by Dr. Sven Hedin ...
    One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Trans-Himalaya - Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 2

    by Dr. Sven Hedin ...
    One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • 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

    $10.99 CAD

  • 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

    $1.99 CAD