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The Culture of the Book in Tibet
Kurtis R. Schaeffer
The Culture of the Book in Tibet
Kurtis R. Schaeffer
Stretching from the 14th through the 18th centuries, this text brings to life the scholars & hermits, madmen & ministers, & kings & queens who produced Tibet's massive canons. Drawing on over 150 understudied Tibetan sources, the author accesses a greater understanding of the cultural & social history of the Tibetan plateau.
264 pages, 2 tables
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | July 6, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780231147163 |
Publishers | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 264 |
Dimensions | 163 × 237 × 20 mm · 476 g |
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