Kingdoms Beyond the Clouds: Journeys in Search of the Himalayan Kings

Kingdoms Beyond the Clouds: Journeys in Search of the Himalayan Kings
ISBN-10
0330376918
ISBN-13
9780330376914
Category
Himalaya Mountains Region
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Pan Macmillan Adult MM
Author
Jonathan Gregson

Description

Of the numerous Himalayan kingdoms and princely states that survived until the British left India, only two - Nepal and Bhutan - are now fully-fledged sovereign states. The others have been annexed or otherwise 'integrated' into their larger neighbours. Yet in many cases, the royal family survives and remains the focus of local traditions and loyalties. Jonathan Gregson has travelled widely throughout the Himalayan region, to Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Mustang and Dharamsala, in search of their kingly rulers. Kingdoms Beyond the Clouds is the story of these journeys and of his conversations with these often elusive leaders - some of whom scarcely ever grant interviews to outsiders. 'A delightful and thought-provoking read about a fascinating part of the world' Mark Tully

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