The Nirvana Express - How the Search for Enlightenment Went West

The captivating story of the West's love affair with Indian spirituality--from the orientalism of the British Empire to modern counterculture.

About the author

Mick Brown is a journalist for The Daily Telegraph. His books include The Spiritual Tourist: A Personal Odyssey Through the Outer Reaches of Belief; The Dance of 17 Lives: The Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa; and Tearing Down The Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector.

Summary

The captivating story of the West's love affair with Indian spirituality--from the orientalism of the British Empire to modern counterculture.

Product details

• Authors: Mick Brown, Brown Mick
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9781805260196
• ISBN: 978-1-80526-019-6
• Illustrations: 30 colour illustrations, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Mind, Body, Spirit, Social and cultural history, Enlightenment; spirituality; India; religion; philosophy