Project Gutenberg 2005-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 61 Le Bon, Gustave 1841 1931 Bon, Gustave Le Bon, Gustave le Reis in Nepal De Aarde en haar Volken, 1887 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Reis in Nepal" by Gustave Le Bon is an exploratory travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Nepal, detailing its mysterious landscapes, unique architecture, and the challenges he faced in reaching such a secluded location. The narrative combines elements of adventure and scientific inquiry, focusing on the archaeology and culture of Nepal while shedding light on the broader historical context of the region. At the start of the book, the author describes his fascination with Nepal, a land largely hidden from the outside world due to its mountainous barriers and restrictive access ruled by the British Indian government. He recounts the meticulous preparations necessary for his expedition, including gathering porters and supplies in the English city of Motihari, which serves as the launching point for his travels. As he navigates through the dense jungles and treacherous mountain paths leading to the capital city of Kathmandu, the narrative unfolds vividly, capturing both the daunting beauty of the Himalayan landscape and the rich cultural tapestry of the places he encounters along the way. The opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure and scholarly exploration, promising an intriguing journey into one of South Asia's most enigmatic regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Nepal -- Description and travel Le Bon, Gustave, 1841-1931 -- Travel -- Nepal DS Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 152340 152159 2024-09-07T08:05:16.347812 2023-09-07T09:41:46.186035 text/html text/html 149990 2020-12-11T09:10:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 682293 2020-12-11T09:10:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 743139 2024-09-07T08:05:20.800832 application/epub+zip 745390 2024-09-07T08:05:18.042876 application/epub+zip 105252 2024-09-07T08:05:17.058926 application/epub+zip 834198 2024-09-07T08:05:22.906983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820363 2024-09-07T08:05:20.101809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194344 2022-09-08T03:31:04.721734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137188 137135 2024-09-07T08:05:15.979854 2023-09-07T09:41:45.865034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 136885 2020-12-11T09:10:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 50865 2020-12-11T09:10:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18879 2024-09-07T08:05:23.239767 application/rdf+xml 11948 2024-09-07T08:05:17.401774 image/jpeg 3160 2024-09-07T08:05:17.229793 image/jpeg 730761 2024-09-07T08:05:16.392921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia