| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Tibet appears, 600-700 -- The holy Buddhist empire, 700-797 -- Keepers of the flame, 797-1054 -- Patrons and priests, 1054-1315 -- Golden age, 1315-1543 -- The rise and fall of the Dalai Lamas, 1543-1757 -- The balancing act, 1757-1904 -- Independence, 1904-1950 -- Under the Red Flag, 1950-1959 -- Two Tibets, 1959 to the present |
| Summary |
Presents a comprehensive history of the country, from its beginnings in the seventh century, to its rise as a Buddhist empire in medieval times, to its conquest by China in 1950, and subsequent rule by the Chinese |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-303) and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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RELIGION -- Buddhism -- Tibetan.
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Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
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History & Archaeology.
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East Asia.
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| SUBJECT |
Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135217
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| Subject |
China -- Tibet Autonomous Region
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Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010040518 |
| ISBN |
9780300172171 |
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0300172176 |
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