Author: LLOYD, R. IAN
Title: Kathmandu : the Forbidden Valley / Photography by R. Ian Lloyd ; Written by Wendy Moore ; Designed by Genevieve Gigi Schiemann ; Edited by Joseph R. Yogerst
Description: New York : St. Martin's Press 1990. First US Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 160 pages; Description: 160 p. : col. ill. map ; 34 cm. Subjects: Kathmandu Valley (Nepal) --Description and travel --Pictorial works. Summary: At the heart of the mighty Himalayas lies the Kathmandu Valley. a place so remote and so carefully protected that it was little known to the outside world until the 1950s. For centuries. strange stories had filtered down from the hills - tales of virgin goddesses and bloody animal sacrifices. rumours of skilled craftsmen and dazzling monarchs who rode on the backs of elephants. Yet curiosity seekers were kept at bay by the rugged terrain and by fierce warriors who carried razor-sharp swords. It wasn't until three decades ago that the mysteries of the valley began to unravel and the outside world discovered that - lo and behold - all those fantastic rumours were true! Nowadays. despite modernization and millions of international visitors each year. time seems to stand still in the Kathmandu Valley. This is no more evident than in the pages of KATHMANDU THE FORBIDDEN VALLEY by R. Ian Lloyd and Wendy Moore. a vivid account of contemporary life in the Nepalese heartland. They trace the unique religious and architectural traditions of the region. they dip into the area's colourful history and flamboyant rulers. they explore the lively heritage of art and culture. and they glimpse the everyday life of the people through their work and worship.ISBN: 0312046103. Weight in Kg appr.:

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