“Tales from the Himalaya” is essential reading for anyone with a stake in the Himalaya, whether a first-time traveler to the region, a trekker, a mountaineer, or simply someone who is captured by the allure of the high mountains. This book tells epic stories of religion, science, politics, and society that define the lives of every man, woman and child in this highest of human habitats. Lavishly illustrated with an extensive bibliography, “Tales from the Himalaya” is an inspirational journey, a feast for the eye as well as the mind.