Tibet a history / Sam Van Schaik.
| Author/creator | Van Schaik, Sam |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, |
| Description | xxiii, 324 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-303) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010040518 |
| ISBN | 9780300154047 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300154046 (cl : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |