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• A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history.
  
• Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism.
  
• Explains recent events within the context of Tibetan history.
  
• Situates Tibet in relation to other Asian civilizations through the ages.
  
• Draws on the most recent scholarly and archaeological research.
  
• Introduces Tibetan culture – particularly social institutions, religious and political traditions, the arts and medical lore.
  
• An epilogue considers the fragile position of Tibetan civilization in the modern world.

Average Customer Rating:

Very good book for general knowledge of Tibet and Tibetans	Customer Rating:
This is a very well written book for those who have general interest on Tibet and Tibetans, given the fact there is barely any other books currently available written by highly qualified experts on Tibetan history and Tibetan people for general audience, this book does go a long way. The previous reviewer's comment is just utterly strange and unfair.

This Book Sucks!	Customer Rating:
The author and publishers are losers. They ripped off the title from an amazing, award winning book called The Tibetans: A Struggle to Survive by Steve Lehman. Buy the original it truly is incredible!!!!!!!!!