Peter Aufschnaiter's Eight Years In Tibet

This is a highly illustrated, personal account of Peter Aufschnaiter's eight-year sojourn in Tibet. It is also a sensitive record of the Tibetans and their way of life and ends of the eve of the Chinese invasion that was to wreak such irreversible damage to this unique culture. This is a highly illustrated, personal account of Peter Aufschnaiter's eight-year sojourn in Tibet, characterized by his empathy for and understanding of Tibetan culture and enriched by his photographs and sketches. The text is a sensitive record of the Tibetans and their way of life and ends of the