Tibet – A History - Hardcover

Sam Van Schaik

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300154046 ISBN 13: 9780300154047

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Tibet Situated north of the Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. This title brings the history of Tibet to life by telling the stories of the people involved, from the glory days of the Tibetan empire in the seventh century through to this day. Full description

About this title

Review:

Remarkable . . . ambitious . . . [van Schaik] writes like a storyteller, keeping his reader intrigued. Michael Sheehy, Buddhadharma magazine--Michael Sheehy "Buddhadharma magazine ""

About the Author:

Sam van Schaik is an expert on the early history of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. He is based at the British Library in London where he works for the International Dunhuang Project. He is also the founder of the website www.EarlyTibet.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0300154046
• ISBN 13: 9780300154047
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336