The dragon run : two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog

Robinson-Smith, Tony 1964- (author.).

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."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781772123005
ISBN: 9781772123517
ISBN: 9781772123500
ISBN: 9781772123494
ISBN: 177212351X
ISBN: 1772123501
ISBN: 1772123498
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Computer data.
Edition: First electronic edition, 2017.
Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press, 2017.
Copyright: �2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.20 Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.