Kingdom Beyond the Clouds: Journeys in Search of the Himalayan Kings
Jonathan Gregson
Pan Books, 2000
Rs 490

This is a travel narrative that both transports its readers to little-visited places and demystifies what they find there. Gregson journeys through Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Mustang and Dharamsala in search of the region's often elusive leaders. Through his interviews, he learns that while there is a world of difference between their rules, they face many of the same challenges.

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