{"product_id":"burmas-icy-mountains-paperback","title":"Burma's Icy Mountains - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Kingdon-Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBurma's Icy Mountains \u003c\/em\u003edescribes two expeditions to Burma--one on his own and a second, with a larger American party close to the Burma-China border--completed by the intrepid British explorer and plant hunter, Kingdon-Ward, prior to the outbreak of WWII. Not published until the post war period some ten years later, the book is of particular interest in light of the more recent traumatic history of this region, and has become one of the author's most sought-after titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Aside from its relevance to those interested in Kingdon-Ward's own focus on the rich botanical diversity of this still inaccessible region, his vivid descriptions of the terrain, the fauna and the peoples--including Tibetans, Lisu, Lashi, Kachin and Nung--encountered enroute make this true chronicle of hardship and perseverance come alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.46 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105357009031,"sku":"9789745240841","price":28.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4373390b28ca50e2706afa1a88149498.webp?v=1732433721","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/burmas-icy-mountains-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}