Karl Ryavec (44 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 23, No 1, pp. 67-84, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

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HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto hc w/jacket, 202pp, green cloth, full color, tight binding clean throughout, clean boards with sharp corners, Fine Jacket is clean and colorful, Fine.

Hardcover (Leather). Condition: Gut. 360 p., Good condition. Library copy with usual marks. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 885.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, and may have sticker on cover, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Used - like new. Binding good. Cover good. No markings. Becuase of the weight, expect a slight shipping cost increase (if shipping within the U.S.) and a significant shipping cost increase (if shipping to Canada).

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0870232584. …

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Condition: New. Documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. This book ranges through the five periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. Num Pages: 216 pages, 121 colour plates, 36 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1334. . 2015. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Cradled among the worlds highest mountainsand sheltering one of its most devout religious communitiesTibet is, for many of us, an ultimate destination, a place that touches the heavens, a place only barely in our world, at its very end. In recent decades Western fascination with Tibet has soared, from the rise of Tibetan studies in academia to the rock concerts aimed at supporting its independence to the simple fact that most of usfar from any base campknow exactly what a sherpa is. And yet any sustained look into Tibet as a place, any attempt to find ones way around its high plateaus and through its deep history, will yield this surprising fact: we have barely mapped it. With this atlas, Karl E. Ryavec rights that wrong, sweeping aside the image of Tibet as Shangri-La and putting in its place a comprehensive vision of the region as it really is, a civilization in its own right. And the results are absolutely stunning. The product of twelve years of research and eight more of mapmaking, A Historical Atlas of Tibet documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. It ranges through the five main periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. It beautifully visualizes the history of Tibetan Buddhism, tracing its spread throughout Asia, with thousands of temples mapped, both within Tibet and across North China and Mongolia, all the way to Beijing. There are maps of major polities and their territorial administrations, as well as of the kingdoms of Guge and Purang in western Tibet, and of Derge and Nangchen in Kham. There are town plans of Lhasa and maps that focus on history and language, on population, natural resources, and contemporary politics. Extraordinarily comprehensive and absolutely gorgeous, this overdue volume will be a cornerstone in cartography, Asian studies, Buddhist studies, and in the libraries or on the coffee tables of anyone who has ever felt the draw of the landscapes, people, and cultures of the highest place on Earth. Documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. This book ranges through the five periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. 291 pages : 24 cm. Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction: Purpose, Definitions, Significance Chapter 2 Origins and Development: Tsarist-Soviet Bureaucratic Continuity Chapter 3 Power and Problems Chapter 4 Process, Culture and Style or "The Way Things Work" Chapter 5 Power, Politics and Resistance Chapter 6 Conclusion Chapter 7 Selected Bibliography Chapter 8 Suggested Reading. 'Explorating the problems and deficiencies of Russian bureaucracy since tsarist times, this detailed work sheds important light on Russian public administration, an often-overlooked but key barrier to Russian normalization and democratization.'. …

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Condition: New. Documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. This book ranges through the five periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. Num Pages: 216 pages, 121 colour plates, 36 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1334. . 2015. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Good dust jacket. Small tears to jacket. Owner name to FEP.; 9.30 X 6.20 X 0.90 inches; 240 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 216 pages. 12.00x10.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Provides an overview of the nature and operation of Russia's state bureaucracy since the imperial period, including the Putin presidency. Exploring the problems and deficiencies of Russian bureaucracy since tsarist times, this book sheds light on Russian public administration, a key barrier to Russian normalization and democratization. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454. . 2005. paperback. . . . .…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Cradled among the worlds highest mountainsand sheltering one of its most devout religious communitiesTibet is, for many of us, an ultimate destination, a place that touches the heavens, a place only barely in our world, at its very end. In recent decades Western fascination with Tibet has soared, from the rise of Tibetan studies in academia to the rock concerts aimed at supporting its independence to the simple fact that most of usfar from any base campknow exactly what a sherpa is. And yet any sustained look into Tibet as a place, any attempt to find ones way around its high plateaus and through its deep history, will yield this surprising fact: we have barely mapped it. With this atlas, Karl E. Ryavec rights that wrong, sweeping aside the image of Tibet as Shangri-La and putting in its place a comprehensive vision of the region as it really is, a civilization in its own right. And the results are absolutely stunning. The product of twelve years of research and eight more of mapmaking, A Historical Atlas of Tibet documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. It ranges through the five main periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. It beautifully visualizes the history of Tibetan Buddhism, tracing its spread throughout Asia, with thousands of temples mapped, both within Tibet and across North China and Mongolia, all the way to Beijing. There are maps of major polities and their territorial administrations, as well as of the kingdoms of Guge and Purang in western Tibet, and of Derge and Nangchen in Kham. There are town plans of Lhasa and maps that focus on history and language, on population, natural resources, and contemporary politics. Extraordinarily comprehensive and absolutely gorgeous, this overdue volume will be a cornerstone in cartography, Asian studies, Buddhist studies, and in the libraries or on the coffee tables of anyone who has ever felt the draw of the landscapes, people, and cultures of the highest place on Earth. Documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. This book ranges through the five periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. pp. 308.

Textbook Binding. Condition: Brand New. 293 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Cradled among the worlds highest mountainsand sheltering one of its most devout religious communitiesTibet is, for many of us, an ultimate destination, a place that touches the heavens, a place only barely in our world, at its very end. In recent decades Western fascination with Tibet has soared, from the rise of Tibetan studies in academia to the rock concerts aimed at supporting its independence to the simple fact that most of usfar from any base campknow exactly what a sherpa is. And yet any sustained look into Tibet as a place, any attempt to find ones way around its high plateaus and through its deep history, will yield this surprising fact: we have barely mapped it. With this atlas, Karl E. Ryavec rights that wrong, sweeping aside the image of Tibet as Shangri-La and putting in its place a comprehensive vision of the region as it really is, a civilization in its own right. And the results are absolutely stunning. The product of twelve years of research and eight more of mapmaking, A Historical Atlas of Tibet documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. It ranges through the five main periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. It beautifully visualizes the history of Tibetan Buddhism, tracing its spread throughout Asia, with thousands of temples mapped, both within Tibet and across North China and Mongolia, all the way to Beijing. There are maps of major polities and their territorial administrations, as well as of the kingdoms of Guge and Purang in western Tibet, and of Derge and Nangchen in Kham. There are town plans of Lhasa and maps that focus on history and language, on population, natural resources, and contemporary politics. Extraordinarily comprehensive and absolutely gorgeous, this overdue volume will be a cornerstone in cartography, Asian studies, Buddhist studies, and in the libraries or on the coffee tables of anyone who has ever felt the draw of the landscapes, people, and cultures of the highest place on Earth. Documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. This book ranges through the five periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…