Ladakh : crossroads of high Asia /

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Author / Creator:Rizvi, Janet.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Description:xix, 290 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2760087
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ISBN:0195640160
Notes:2 maps on lining paper.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-279) and index.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:2 maps on lining paper.
Physical Description:xix, 290 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-279) and index.
ISBN:0195640160