Description
Book SynopsisHistorical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for Tibetan history, politics, religion, major figures, prehistory and paleontology, with a primary emphasis on the modern period. It also covers the surrounding areas influenced by Tibetan religion and culture, including India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Central Asia, and Russia.
It contains a chronology, a glossary, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Tibet.
Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword, by Jon Woronoff
Acknowledgments
Reader’s Notes
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary of Common Phonetic Spellings and Wylie Equivalents
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
The DICTIONARY
Bibliography
About the Authors
