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Enjoy riveting tales by world-renowned writers about one of the most fascinating regions on Earth. One author witnesses an ancient sky burial; another works as an extra on a Chinese movie set; another visits Potala Palace, the home of His Holiness the Dalai... [ More...]
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This is the as-told-to political autobiography of Phuntso Wangye (Phunwang), one of the most important Tibetan revolutionary figures of the twentieth century. Phunwang began his activism in school, where he founded a secret Tibetan Communist Party. He was... [ More...]
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A rich blend of history, legend, poetry, adventure, and romance.
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This volume focuses upon the relationships between the past and the present evoked in Tibetan literature, offering diverse perspectives on a critical period when Tibetans found themselves caught up in Central Eurasian struggles for power and territorial... [ More...]
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The compelling story of a trek across an exotic land– and the sinister consequences It was an SS mission led by two complex individuals– one who was using the Nazis to pursue his own ends, and one so committed to Nazism that afterward he... [ More...]
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This is a book about a deeply spiritual culture's struggle to survive and maintain compassion in the face of tremendous aggression. The invasion by the Chinese Communists in 1949 led to massive destruction and repression, and to the occupation of Tibet,... [ More...]
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This richly detailed narrative history of the Tibetan Empire in Central Asia from about A.D. 600 to 866 depicts the struggles of the great Tibetan, Turkic, Arab, and Chinese powers for dominance over the Silk Road lands that connected Europe and East Asia.... [ More...]
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'...rich in vignettes of the quotidian life of Tibetan aristocrats before the Chinese invasion...deftly conveys the immediacy of her experience to readers.—The Journal of Asian Studies
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For nearly a century Chinese governments have been trying to integrate Tibet into the modern Chinese nation. Gray Tuttle unearths the surprising role Buddhism played in the development of the modern Chinese state and in fostering relations between Tibet and... [ More...]
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"These extraordinary memoirs dictated by a key figure in the history of 20th century Sino-Tibetan relations are essential reading for all interested in understanding this important subject. The founder of the Tibetan Communist Party recalls vividly his... [ More...]
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