Mongolia
By Jane Blunden
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Paperback, 448 pages
16pp colour photos & 38 maps
Published: June 2008 (2nd edition)ISBN: 9781841621784 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £16.99
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Open to the Western world since 1990, the 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive. Culture and customs are covered in detail, including the deel, the colourful national dress, herding rules and customs, Mongolian throat singing and Naadam, the annual celebration of wrestling, archery and horseriding. For those keen to sample the unique pleasures of staying with nomads, the guide also explains how and where to experience the traditional lifestyle of a Mongolian ger. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 5 / 5 stars - 2 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
'An impressive guidebook - clear, comprehensive and very readable.'
John Durham, Former British Ambassador to Mongolia
'A great read for arm-chair enthusiasts, packed with facts and advice from the author.'
Traveller
'Awesome!!'
Reviewed by: Catherine Darjaa on 30th October 2010 12:00AM
'I just want to take this opportunity to let you know that I have spent the summer in Mongolia and met quite a number of tourists travelling with your Bradt Guide to Mongolia. They all commented on how much they enjoyed the book, and for those who were comparing it with the Lonely Planet Guide, said they preferred it because of the greater quantity of good information on the history and ecology that is included.'
(1) Acknowledgements
(2) Introduction
(3) Chapter 1 Background Information
(4) Chapter 2 The People
(5) Chapter 3 Culture
(6) Chapter 4 Natural History and Conservation
(7) Chapter 5 Practical Information
(8) Chapter 6 Ulaanbaatar
(9) Chapter 7 Central Provinces
(10) Chapter 8 Southern Region: Gobi aimags
(11) Chapter 9 Northern Region
(12) Chapter 10 Western Mongolia
(13) Chapter 11 Eastern Region
(14) Appendix 1 Language
(15) Appendix 2 Tourist ger camps
(16) Appendix 3 Springs and Mineral Spas
(17) Appendix 4 Bus timetable from Ulaanbaatar to the aimags
(18) Appendix 5 Further Information
(19) Index
Jane Blunden is a writer and journalist whose articles have appeared in The Irish Times, The Times and other national newspapers and magazines. She first visited Mongolia in 1978 and has returned many times since.
'Awesome!!'
Reviewed by: Catherine Darjaa on 30th October 2010 12:00AM
'I just want to take this opportunity to let you know that I have spent the summer in Mongolia and met quite a number of tourists travelling with your Bradt Guide to Mongolia. They all commented on how much they enjoyed the book, and for those who were comparing it with the Lonely Planet Guide, said they preferred it because of the greater quantity of good information on the history and ecology that is included.'
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