{"product_id":"9781594853869","title":"On Top of the World: Five Women Explorers in Tibet","description":"* An astonishing tale of perseverance \u003cbr\u003e* Wonderful insight into 19th century Tibet \u003cbr\u003e* A moving tale of adventure and discovery\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1800's, when women were bound by both cumbersome clothing and strict Victorian morals, a small band of astonishing women explorers burst forth to claim the adventurous life. What drew the five profiled in this book -- three British, one American, one French -- was Tibet, then the ultimate in exploration. Nina Mazuchelli organized a small expedition, urging the party on when they were lost on a glacier. Annie Taylor, a reckless, romantic missionary in China, knew her life was in danger the moment she crossed into Tibet. Esabella Bird Bishop, sickly while at home, was always robust on her adventures; she was nearly 60 when she went to Tibet. Fanny Bullock Workman plowed her way up Himalaya and Karakoram mountains, saying any woman could do so. Alexandra David-Neel, at 56, trekked for eight months through tropical lowlands and snow-covered passes with only a backpack and a begging bowl. Even by today's standards these women's accomplishments are remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169661206768,"sku":"9781594853869","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594853869_p0.jpg?v=1763810976","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594853869","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}