The Nature of All Things: The Life Story of a Tibetan in Exile Tapa blanda - 2004

South Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian, 2004. 282pp., three b/white maps over five pages, plus 2 x 4 page, b/white photographically-illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm, reading crease there-on. Leaves clean. Remainder stripe to foot of text-block. Illustrated card wrapper mildly surface scuffed, two tiny corner creases. " . . . tells the extraordinary life story of Chope Paljor Tsering. Born to a nomad family on the vast central plains of Tibet in 1948, Chope was the eighth of twelve children and enjoyed a special place in the family. In the decade after he was born, Chope and his family experienced the invasion and occupation of their country by China and its Maoist Army, and the gradual erosion of their traditional way of life . . . Pursued by the Red Army, in fear of their lives, Chope's family began a year-long journey by foot to reach the Himalayan mountain passes . . . " Book weight approx. 470g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Leer más

Victoria: Lothian Books, 2004. Paperback in good condition. Shelf wear to the covers, and lower leading edge has been well thumbed. Page block is marked, and a few pages are dog-eared. Previous owner's pencil marginalia evident throughout. Pages and text are otherwise clear and bright throughout. LW. Paperback. Good. Used.

Melbourne.: Lothian.. 2004.. Maps, black and white illustrations, 282pp, glossary, paperback covers little shelf worn, a very good copy otherwise. .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.