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An edition of Tibet (2011)

Tibet

a history

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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.

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Yale University Press
Language
English
Pages
324

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Subjects

History Tibet autonomous region (china), history

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Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
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Cover of: Tibet
Tibet: a history
2011, Yale University Press
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Table of 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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-303) and index.

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New Haven

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
951/.5
Library of Congress
DS786 .V35 2011, DS786.V35 2011

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxiii, 324 p., [16] p. of plates :
Number of pages
324

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL25008202M
ISBN 10
0300154046
ISBN 13
9780300154047
LCCN
2010040518
OCLC/WorldCat
666573596

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL16121137W

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