Day: March 24, 2005

Himmler’s Crusade: The Nazi Expedition to Find the Origins of the Aryan Race

Himmler's Crusade: The Nazi Expedition to Find the Origins of the Aryan Race[rating:4/5]

While this book was a bit dry, it did paint a fascinating story about the Nazis’ sick quest to justify their bigoted beliefs through expeditions into Tibet. While the story takes place during the 1930’s, the characters and plot weave a convoluted tale into events that actually happened. The book appears to be very well researched and describes the roles of British, German, American, and others who were clearly looking out for their own interests without regard to those of the Tibetans.

Lost in Tibet: The Untold Story of Five American Airmen, a Doomed Plane, and the Will to Survive

Lost in Tibet: The Untold Story of Five American Airmen, a Doomed Plane, and the Will to Survive[rating:5/5]

Lost in Tibet was a fascinating journey into Tibet during World War II and provides an enthralling look at a culture that was still masked in mystery. It describes the journeys of five American airman who were lost in a storm, flew off-course, and crashed into a Tibetan mountain. Their subsequent travels eventually lead them to Lhasa where they became pawns between political adversaries – Tibetan, Chinese, British, etc. Of course, these real events took place less than a decade before the evil Chinese invasion that has since killed millions of innocent Tibetans. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about Tibetan culture and/or the heroic deeds of a fine group of brave American men who went upon an entirely unexpected detour during WWII.