New edition of the book by the same authors, already published by L'Asiathèque. The work has been reviewed, updated and considerably expanded. The bibliography has been supplemented and updated, as have the photos. This book traces the history of Tibet to the present day, and pays close attention to the cultural and religious aspects of Tibetan traditions. Intended also for the traveler, it details itineraries and describes the main sites to visit.
Jérôme Edou has lived in Nepal for many years, and runs a travel agency which primarily organizes treks. (Base Camp Trek) René Vernadet is a mountain climber and lecturer at Connaissance du Monde, who has retired to Chamonix but remains active in the mountain climbing world.
