East of the sun and west of the moon
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A travel and natural-history narrative recounts an arduous expedition across Kashmir, Ladakh, the Himalayas, Turkestan, the Pamirs, and the Tian Shan, blending vivid field observations with accounts of big-game hunting and specimen collecting. It alternates firsthand perspectives and includes route descriptions, photographic illustrations, and practical details of high-altitude travel, camps, and logistics. The text describes encounters with local peoples and customs, the challenges of deserts, glaciers, and mountain passes, and close observations of regional wildlife such as wild sheep, ibex, and wapiti, pairing sporting aims with scientific interest.
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