02366cam a22003253u 4500 73033 UtSlPG 20260610134705.0 m cr n 260607r20241896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DS Bonvalot, Gabriel, 1853-1933 L'Asie inconnue Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-02-26 Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L'Asie inconnue : à travers le Tibet" by Gabriel Bonvalot is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's explorations across the Asian continent, with a specific focus on his ambitious journey through Tibet and into other regions of China. It delves into the complexities and challenges of the journey, including the interactions with various cultures and the geological landscapes encountered along the way. The opening of the book introduces the narrator's plans for an extensive journey across Asia, initiated through discussions with his friend Henri Lorin. Initially hesitant to embark on the expedition due to prior exhaustion, he becomes invigorated upon learning of a potential companion, Prince Henri d'Orléans, who is also eager to explore. The narrative describes the initial preparations for the journey, including the recruitment of a team and the gathering of supplies. The author details his interactions with local populations, as well as the logistical challenges faced in organizing the caravan before leaving Paris, showcasing early moments of adventure that set the tone for the remarkable journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Flammarion, 1896 Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel Asia, Central -- Description and travel https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015030541729 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73033 113758 113758