Bhutan Heartland: Travels in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Libby Lloyd, Robert van Koesveld

$43.95

Publication Date: October 1st, 2010

Publisher:

Fremantle Press

ISBN:

9781921361746

Pages:

208

Description

Introducing a small, little known country in South Asia, this stunning photographic journey pays tribute to Bhutan’s beautiful ancient culture and landscape. Based on travels from west to east, the text and photographs focus on themes such as history, lifestyle, beliefs, democratization, and environment. This is a visual, informative, and personal account of Bhutan at a time when its government is changing from feudal to democratic and its people are deciding how to balance materialism with spiritualism.

About the Author

Libby Lloyd is a former medical social work manager and a former lecturer in social work and social policy at the University of Western Australia. Robert van Koesveld is a photographer, a psychotherapist, and an educator of counselors.

Praise for Bhutan Heartland: Travels in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

"An evocative book which captures the transition from tradition to modernity in the world's newest democracy . . . brilliant and evocative photographs and stories." —Courier Mail

"An outstanding photo journal on the life and times of Bhutan . . . breathtaking scenery and fascinating stories of the Bhutanese people." —Sunday Times

"More than just an armchair travel guide . . . a sensitive and almost meditative book . . . Bhutan Heartland paints a fascinating picture of the country’s culture at a grassroots level." —Have-A-Go News