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New York: Penguin Putnam Inc, 1982. Movie Tie-In. Foreword by His Holiness The Dali Lama. Translated from the German by Richard Graves. Introduction by Peter Fleming. An incredible adventurous twenty-one month trek across rugged mountain and desolate plain to the mysterious heartland of Tibet. It tells of exciting elements of mountain climbing, daring escapes, life in secret, forbidden Tibet and encounters with extraordinary people. Two-page map spread showing author's itinery, and a section of photographs provided. The contents give 17 chapters and an epilogue. Movie photo illustrated card covers. Notation on back page. A extremely clean, bright book.. ISBN: 0-87477-888-3. Eleventh Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. Tibet + Travel + Movie Tie in + Mountain Climbing + Brad Pitt + His Holiness The Dali Lama + History + Mountaineering Expedition. Catalogs: Travel.

Size: 5x0x8; Previous Owner Name. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet. Harrer was traveling in India when the Second World War erupted. He was subsequently seized and imprisoned by British authorities. After several attempts, he escaped and crossed the rugged, frozen Himalayas, surviving by duping government officials and depending on the generosity of villagers for food and shelter. Harrer finally reached his ultimate destination-the Forbidden City of Lhasa-without money, or permission to be in Tibet. But Tibetan hospitality and his own curious appearance worked in Harrer's favor, allowing him unprecedented acceptance among the upper classes. His intelligence and European ways also intrigued the young Dalai Lama, and Harrer soon became His Holiness's tutor and trusted confidant. When the Chinese invaded Tibet in 1950, Harrer and the Dalai Lama fled the country together. This timeless story illuminates Eastern culture, as well as the childhood of His Holiness and the current plight of Tibetans. It is a must-read for lovers of travel, adventure, history, and culture.

8vo, 329 pp., Translated from the German by Richard Graves; introduction by Peter Fleming; foreword by the Dalai Lama., Movie tie-in edition.