A captivating blend of personal memoir, history, folklore and travelogue, this book remains the most insightful and comprehensive portrait of the Himalayan kingdom. This revised edition has been updated to cover recent events, such as Bhutan's introduction of parliamentary democracy, and the coronation and wedding of the new king. With beautiful illustrations, and rare photographs from the royal family's personal albums.

Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, Penguin Books India, Hardcover, 232 pp, $19.95

Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, was born in 1955 and educated in Darjeeling. She is Patron of the Mountain Echoes Literature Festival, and heads the Tarayana Foundation which provides support to people living in Bhutans most remote areas.