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Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas Tibet, Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan
CONDITION : AS NEW
| Published | 20 May 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781849083966 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 25 b/w; 39 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Fortress |
| Short code | FOR 104 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
The spread of Buddism and Tibetan secular power throughout the Himalayas led to a distinctive style of fortifications not found anywhere else. This book looks at Himalayan fortifications, from their creation in the Middle Ages to their destruction and capture by the Chinese in the 20th century.
PROD. CODE : 9781849083966