Tibet (Cultures of the World)

Levy, Patricia

ISBN 10: 0761402772 ISBN 13: 9780761402770

Publisher: Benchmark Books, 1996

Synopsis

Examines the lives and times of the Tibetan people, their cultural complexities, the country's astonishing geography, and its economic and political status.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 6-8--Both Tibet and Cambodia are treated in the 12-chapter format standard to this series: geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food are covered. Both nations have troubled and unsettling recent histories, making it tempting to be partisan in describing them. The authors resist these temptations admirably, providing sympathetic, yet balanced accounts. Levy presents both the Chinese and Tibetan sides of the Tibetan independence movement; Sheehan navigates through the quagmire of Cambodian politics with aplomb. Illustrative material consists mostly of clear, colorful photographs, with a few historical black-and-white photos and some reproductions of national art. Tibet includes accounts of the Tibetan and Chinese languages; Cambodia supplies information about non-Khmer minorities. The writing styles are clear, interesting, and often lively. Cambodia is more up to date than David Chandler's The Land and People of Cambodia (HarperCollins, 1991) and better balanced than Mariam Greenblatt's Cambodia (Children's, 1995). There is no serious competition for Tibet; fortunately, Levy's title is an informative introduction. Both volumes will be excellent for reports and fascinating for general browsing.

John Philbrook, San Francisco Public Library

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From Booklist:

Tibet is the highest region in the world and one of the least populated; geography is big drama here, and so is the changing government and economy. Part of the Cultures of the World: Second Edition series, this title discusses Tibet's ancient culture and amazing environment, as well as developments in politics, technology, and daily life since Tibet was made an autonomous region of China. Other topics include conservation issues, religion, language, arts, and food. Color photos appear on almost every page, and end matter includes up-to-date economic facts, books, multimedia sources, and maps. Rochman, Hazel

About this edition

• Publisher: Benchmark Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0761402772
• ISBN 13: 9780761402770
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128