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The dragon run : two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog, Tony Robinson-Smith

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"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."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First electronic edition, 2017.
Extent
1 online resource
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
Isbn
9781772123494
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The dragon run : two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog
Title
The dragon run
Title remainder
two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog
Statement of responsibility
Tony Robinson-Smith
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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."--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
NLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1964-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Robinson-Smith, Tony
Dewey number
954.98
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
Index
no index present
LC call number
DS491.4
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
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http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Robinson-Smith, Tony
  • College teachers
  • College teachers
  • Running races
  • Fund raising
  • Education
  • Bhutan
  • Robinson-Smith, Tony
  • Robinson-Smith, Tony
  • Professeurs (Enseignement supérieur)
  • Professeurs (Enseignement supérieur)
  • Courses à pied
  • Collecte de fonds
  • Éducation
  • Bhoutan
  • HISTORY
  • College teachers
  • Education
  • Fund raising
  • Running races
  • Social conditions
  • Bhutan
  • Canada
Label
The dragon run : two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog, Tony Robinson-Smith
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Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
992558834
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
First electronic edition, 2017.
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781772123494
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
ba463eda-9616-43db-a675-3192d49c9d58
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)992558834
Label
The dragon run : two Canadians, ten Bhutanese, one stray dog, Tony Robinson-Smith
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
992558834
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
First electronic edition, 2017.
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781772123494
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
ba463eda-9616-43db-a675-3192d49c9d58
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)992558834

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