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Synopsis
This authoritatively written book is the first to study Ladakh, the celebrated last outpost of Tibetan civilization. Janet Rizvi shows how Buddhism and Islam met at this high-altitude crossroads to form a unique culture, and discusses the region's history, rich oral tradition, economy, literature, and artifacts.
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About the Author
Janet Rizvi is a freelance researcher and writer, specializing in the Western Himalaya and particularly Ladhak, where she lived for two years.
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"Only [Rizvi] has given us, in one volume, so much reliable information."--Asian Affairs
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Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
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OUP India, India, New Delhi, 1998
ISBN 10: 0195640160
ISBN 13: 9780195640168
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This revised edition includes a detailed analysis of political, social and economic change in Ladakh. Although aimed at a non-specialist readership, it also takes into account the considerable corpus of recent research on the region, including the author's own work on trade patterns. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR014293362
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Ladakh: Crossroads Of High Asia
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Oxford University Press, 1997
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Condition: fine. PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE. RELIE EN TRES BON ETAT. Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia. Rizvi, Janet OUP India, 1998. Seller Inventory # 27466A
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