Heart of Asia [Perfect Paperback]

Nicholas Roerich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2006

Nicholas Roerich, the Russian painter chronicles his expeditions through the Himalaya, his journeys to over fifty monasteries and his encounters with lamas

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Worthwhile reading for any student of philosophy and mysticism, as well as being a fantastic example of the philosophical language. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. --Robert James Buratti, New Dawn, July-August 2002

"For all these reasons, beauty, culture, prophecy, and history in retrospect, after 80 years, it is still compelling reading." --This text refers to the Paperback edition. --Rev. Dr. S. D'Monford, New Dawn, Jan-Feb 2006

From the Back Cover

NEW AGE / TRAVEL

“Nicholas Roerich is one of the cultural pillars of Russia.”
--Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union

“Roerich’s vision is a pantheistic hymn to a union of man and nature.”
--New York Times

A world-renowned artist, visionary, and humanitarian, Nicholas Roerich is most widely known for his breathtaking paintings of Himalayan landscapes and the peoples of Central Asia. In this book, he chronicles his expeditions through the Himalayas, providing one of the earliest and richest written accounts of the area. Roerich recounts his journeys to more than fifty monasteries and his meetings with lamas eager to share their spiritual insights and heritage with the Western world. His expeditions crossed thirty-five mountain passes, where he sketched, painted, and studied the ancient monuments, religious life, and great migrations of the region. Included are dramatic episodes of snow blindness, mountain floods, and mysterious electrical phenomena, as well as intimate depictions of daily life in the rigorous yet beautiful Himalayan environment. Roerich’s notes on indigenous paintings, tankas, and frescoes praise the superior workmanship of Himalayan artists and the remarkable endurance of their traditional talent and knowledge through centuries of political upheaval and cultural displacement. Throughout, his writing is infused with the same vigor and brilliance that have made his paintings famous and beloved by thousands. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Murine Press (November 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975309358
• ISBN-13: 978-0975309353
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,687,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary novel by an astounding artist, May 12, 2007

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This is a very intense an natural writting by a major artist and by the way saddly unknown , a painter, philosopher and writter.Also A peace seeker. Hope and wisdom , liked with a mixed look for the soul of the things , The inner side , not the outside. Extraordinary

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart of Asia, May 24, 2011

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This review is from: Heart of Asia: Memoirs from the Himalayas (Paperback)

I have just finished reading this book. I found it most interesting and enlightining. A very good read.

John D