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The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947 Hardcover - 1999
by Tsering Shakya
Based entirely on unpublished primary sources, this extraordinary account chronicles the definitive history of modern Tibet and shatters the popular perception of the area as an isolated Shangri-La. 17 photos, 19 maps.
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- Title The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947
- Author Tsering Shakya
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 606
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Columbia University Press, New York
- Date 1999-09-02
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Maps
- ISBN 9780231118149 / 0231118147
- Weight 2.16 lbs (0.98 kg)
- Dimensions 9.23 x 6.32 x 1.61 in (23.44 x 16.05 x 4.09 cm)
- Ages 18 to 17 years
- Grade levels 13 - 12
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
- Cultural Region: East Asian
- Cultural Region: Indian
- Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
- Library of Congress subjects Tibet (China) - History - 20th century
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99-14020
- Dewey Decimal Code 951.505
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Citations
- Books & Culture, 01/01/2008, Page 40
- Ingram Advance, 10/01/1999, Page 150
- Library Journal, 11/01/1999, Page 109
- New York Times, 12/12/1999, Page 33
- Publishers Weekly, 09/20/1999, Page 61
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