Seven Years in Tibet

A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer's escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, where he became a friend and tutor to the Dalai Lama, Heinrich Harrer spent seven years gaining a more profound understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans thAuthor: Harrer, Heinrich,author Contributors: Harrer, Heinrich,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 338 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: 1 Model: Published/Release Date: 17 Nov 1988 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: HarperCollins Publishers Author/Director/Artist: Heinrich Harrer Dimension (cm): 197x130x22 mm Package Dimension (cm): 25x197x128 mm Item Weight (g): 294 Package Weight (g): 230