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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.
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.
Title: Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new
Edition: 2nd Edition