{"product_id":"9781681775937","title":"White Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sweeping biography of the Himalayas by the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eAngry White \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePyjamas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome to mythical kingdoms, wars and expeditions, and strange and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imagination.  These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus, shamans and animists, to name only a few, are a place of pilgrimage and dreams, revelation and war, massacre and invasion, but also peace and unutterable calm. They are a central hub of the world’s religion, as well as a climber’s challenge and a traveler’s dream.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn an exploration of the region's seismic history, Robert Twigger, author of \u003cem\u003eRed Nile\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAngry White Pyjamas\u003c\/em\u003e, unravels some of these seemingly disparate journeys and the unexpected links between them. Following a winding path across the Himalayas to its physical end in Nagaland on the Indian-Burmese border, Twigger encounters incredible stories from a unique cast of mountaineers and mystics, pundits and prophets. The result is a sweeping, enthralling and surprising journey through the history of the world's greatest mountain range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139761717488,"sku":"9781681775937","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781681775937_p0.jpg?v=1763695877","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781681775937","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}