| Edition |
First electronic edition, 2017. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Wayfarer
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Wayfarer (Edmonton, Alta.)
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| Summary |
"Tony Robinson-Smith could hardly imagine that he, his wife, ten Bhutanese college students, and a stray dog would end up running 578 kilometres (360 miles) across the Himalayas. In early 2006, he arrived in the Kingdom of Bhutan to work as a university lecturer. A casual conversation with his wife led to the creation of the "Tara-thon," a sponsored run to send village kids to school for Tarayana, the Queen Mother's non-profit foundation. In Bhutan--the country that originated the concept of Gross National Happiness--Robinson-Smith discovered he had much to learn. His memoir portrays Bhutan and its people in rich detail at a transformative moment of the Kingdom's history. Touching and insightful, The Dragon Run is the perfect book for inveterate explorers, adventure sports enthusiasts, and armchair travellers alike."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Map; 1 Lama's Blessing; 2 Precious Teacher; 3 "Long Distance Dozen -- 4 Birth of an Idea; 5 Royal Sanction; 6 The Longest Climb; 7 Clowns and Phalluses; 8 Death of a Runner; 9 Shabdrung Sheep; 10 Yalama!; 11 Cure for Our Sufferings; 12 Bumpy Road to Wangdi; 13 Tea with Her Majesty; Epilogue; Acknowledgements; Notes; Glossary; About the Author; Other Titles from The University of Alberta Press. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Robinson-Smith, Tony, 1964-
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Robinson-Smith, Tony, 1964- |
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College teachers -- Bhutan -- Biography.
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College teachers. |
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Bhutan. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
College teachers -- Canada -- Biography.
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Canada. |
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Running races -- Bhutan.
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Running races. |
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Fund raising -- Bhutan.
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Fund raising. |
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Education -- Bhutan.
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Education. |
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Bhutan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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2000-2099 |
| Indexed Term |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs |
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Memoirs |
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Running & jogging |
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging |
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Travel & holiday |
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Travel Writing / Literature / Bhutan |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Robinson-Smith, Tony, 1964- Dragon run.: First edition, first printing, 2017. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press, 2017. ©2017 (CaOONL)20179041444 |
| ISBN |
9781772123494 (EPUB) |
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1772123498 |
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9781772123500 (Kindle) |
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1772123501 |
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9781772123517 (PDF) |
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177212351X |
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9781772123005 |
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