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Synopsis
This authoritative study of Ladakh, the celebrated last outpost of Tibetan civilization, shows how Buddhism and Islam met at this high-altitude crossroads to form a unique culture, and discusses the region's history, rich oral tradition, economy, literature, and artefacts. The text will interest travellers, mountaineers, historians of Buddhism and Islam, and students of ethnic and tribal studies.
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About the Author:
Janet Rizvi is a British historian who lived in Ladakh for two years as the wife of the Development Commissioner.
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Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
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Oxford University Press (edition ), 1990
ISBN 10: 0195623908
ISBN 13: 9780195623901
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