A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951: The Demise of the Lamaist State
Softcover
1989 · Berkeley
by Goldstein, Melvyn D. with Gelek Rimpoche
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989. Softcover. NF. Plum and magenta photographic wraps with white lettering on spine. 898 pp. with occasional bw photographs. Presumably the initial volume in a "series" of at least 2 volumes. Very thorough study covering the time from the 13th and 14th (current) Dalai Lamas and the history and politics of the era. With an introduction about Tibetan society at the time as well as very helpful sections of explanations of Romanization and Abbreviations, Glossary of Tibetan Terms, Correct Tibetan Spellings, 3 Appendices, and more. (Inventory #: 149404)