Tibetan marches
André Migot • 1955 • Penguin Books
- Author
- André Migot
- First published
- 1955
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Subjects
- Description and travel · Tibet (China) · Travel
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Published in 1955 by Penguin Books, Tibetan Marches is an English translation of the French explorer André Migot's account of his 1947 journey across the Tibetan borderlands. Originally titled 'Tibétain Caravan', the book details Migot's travels as a physician and amateur anthropologist through a region that was rapidly shifting under the influence of changing geopolitical borders and the encroachment of the People's Liberation Army.
The English edition was translated by Peter Fleming, a noted travel writer and explorer whose own experiences in Asia provided a sympathetic lens for Migot's narrative. The design of the Penguin release reflects the mid-century aesthetic of the publisher's travel series, prioritizing clear typography and portable paperback formats. It was received by the public and literary critics of the 1950s as a poignant, if somewhat detached, final record of a traditional Tibetan culture that was soon to be significantly altered.
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