Larson - Duke of Mongolia (Hardback or Cased Book)
Larson, Frans August
ISBN 10: 1443724394 ISBN 13: 9781443724395
Published by Grigson Press 11/4/2008, 2008
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Frans August Larson was a Swedish missionary to Mongolia, this is the account of his travels around central Asia. Larson would go on to become a trusted diplomat well versed in the politics and tribal functions common on the border of China and Mongolia. An absorbing account of a young man's travels in this unknown land. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Product Description: Larson - Duke Of Mongolia LARSON DUKE OF MONGOLIA by FRANS AUGUST LARSON. Contents include: I THE NOBLES 3 II THE PEOPLE 46 III LAMAISM 81 IV THE LIVING BUDDHA . . . in V MARRIAGE AND OTHER CEREMONIES 135 VI HORSES 158 VII CAMELS, CATTLE, SHEEP, AND GOATS 186 VIII POLITICAL HISTORY . . . .195 IX BUSINESS 242 X CHRISTIAN MISSIONS . . . 262 XI EXPEDITIONS 272 XII CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY . . 288 ILLUSTRATIONS FRANS AUGUST LARSON, DUKE OF MONGOLIA Frontispiece THE PRINCE OF HANTA AND HIS SON-IN-LAW . 20 THE DUKE OF HANTA AND LOB-TSEN YEN TSEN 3O THE WOODEN FRAMEWORK OF A YURTA . 52 THE MONGOLIANS DO NOT PITCH THEIR TENTS IN VILLAGE GROUPS EACH FAMILY STANDS ITS TENTS ALONE 58 THE INTERIOR ...
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Title: Larson - Duke of Mongolia (Hardback or Cased...
Publisher: Grigson Press 11/4/2008
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
Condition: New
Book Type: Book