Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalyas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. This film tie-in edition includes an epilogue from the author describing his return to Tibet in the 1990s.

Seven Years In Tibet (Flamingo Modern Classics)

Heinrich Harrer

Biographies & Memoirs

Flamingo

A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history. Heinrich Harrer, author of 'Seven Years in Tibet' and one of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conquered the Eiger's fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried -- and failed -- to emulate. Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of 'Touching the Void', confirms the lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.

The White Spider

Harper-perennial

A comparative report between Tibet as it was years ago and how Heinrich Harrer found it changed in 1984. It went from an idyllic life on the "rooftop of the world" until the Chinese attempted to destroy this ancient civilization. The author met old Tibetan acquaintances. There are also photographs of Tibet before and after. The book also devotes several chapters on Delai Lama.

Return to Tibet

Penguin Books, Ltd.

Recounts how the author, an Austrian, escaped from an English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people.

Seven Years in Tibet

Leaders & Notable People

HarperCollins Distribution Services

This is an account of the attempts to climb the notorious North Wall of the Eiger, in 1938. The author was a member of the first party to climb the face, and although the book describes the grimness of the terrain, he attempts to communicate the joy of climbing as well as the hazards.

The White Spider : Story of the North Face of the Eiger

History

World

Paladin HarperCollins

Seven Years in Tibet told of an idyllic life on the 'rooftop of the world', before Harrer was forced to flee from the invading Chinese armies. Thirty years later, he returns to describe how the Chinese have attempted to destroy this ancient civilisation. Meeting old Tibetan acquaintances, including the Dalai Lama now living in exile in northern India, Harrer examines the current thaw in Peking's relations with this isolated and mysterious country. In its vivid evocation of Tibet, past and present, Return to Tibet provides a fascinating insight into the durability of this profoundly spiritual culture.

Phoenix Paperbacks

Seven Years in Tibet (Library of Travel Classics) [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1982] Heinrich Harrer

Seven Years in Tibet (Library of Travel Classics)

Historical

G.P.Putnam's Sons

In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet. Harrer was traveling in India when the Second World War erupted. He was subsequently seized and imprisoned by British authorities. After several attempts, he escaped and crossed the rugged, frozen Himalayas, surviving by duping government officials and depending on the generosity of villagers for food and shelter. Harrer finally reached his ultimate destination-the Forbidden City of Lhasa-without money, or permission to be in Tibet. But Tibetan hospitality and his own curious appearance worked in Harrer?s favor, allowing him unprecedented acceptance among the upper classes. His intelligence and European ways also intrigued the young Dalai Lama, and Harrer soon became His Holiness?s tutor and trusted confidant. When the Chinese invaded Tibet in 1950, Harrer and the Dalai Lama fled the country together. This timeless story illuminates Eastern culture, as well as the childhood of His Holiness and the current plight of Tibetans. It is a must-read for lovers of travel, adventure, history, and culture. A motion picture, under the direction of Jean-Jacques Annaud, will feature Brad Pitt in the lead role of Heinrich Harrer.

Tarcher

Asia

Pan.

Physical description; 511 p., [40] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Harrer, Heinrich 1912-2006. Explorers - Austria - Biography. Tibet (China) - Discovery and exploration - Austrian.

Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After

Travel

Labyrinth Press

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Seven Years In Tibet (Flamingo Modern Classics)

The White Spider

Return to Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet

The White Spider : Story of the North Face of the Eiger

Return to Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet (Library of Travel Classics)

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet

Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After