The History of Tibet
1st Edition
Published on 17. July 2003
Book
2216 pages
978-0-7007-1508-4 (ISBN)
Description
This major work provides a virtually complete resource base for the academic study of Tibetan social, political, and religious history, including the development of our understanding of the reality behind the colourful images of Tibet as 'Shangri-La'. This work will thus be of particular interest to libraries, and to lecturers, students and enthusiasts seeking to understand the development of the unique culture of this remarkable land.
Reviews / Votes
'This book contains a wealth of important articles featuring much interesting material about the history of Tibet.' - Journal of School of Oriental and African Studies'A rich and detailed canvas providing a valuable and unique reference for new and established scholars, as well as a fascinating dip-into read for all those interested in Tibet's history, religion and culture.' - Asian Affairs
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
4260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7007-1508-4 (9780700715084)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr Alex McKay is an Indo-Tibetan historian and research fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies in The Netherlands.
Content
Volume I The Early Period: to c. ad 850, The Yarlung Dynasty, Volume II The Medieval Period: c.850-1895, The Development of Buddhist Paramountcy, Volume III The Modern Period: 1895-1959, The Encounter with Modernity