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My Land and My People, The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet

My Land and My People, The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet


by Dalai Lama

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

The Dalai Lama recounts his life and struggle for an independent Tibet. It's one of the most remarkable stories of our time, simply and compassionately told. (TBT22, $13.95)

The Struggle for Modern Tibet, The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Struggle for Modern Tibet, The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering


by Melvyn C. Goldstein | William Siebenschuh | Tashi Tsering

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

The life story of an idealistic young man who juggled traditional hierarchy in traditional Tibet with the promise and poison of Mao's Cultural revolution. (TBT53, $26.95)

Visions of Tibet: Outer, Inner, Secret


by Brian Kistler | Robert Thurman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

Kistler's photographs, taken over a 15-year period, celebrate Tibet, its monuments, people and places. (TBT95, $49.95)

The Way of the White Clouds

The Way of the White Clouds


by Lama Anagarika Govinda | Robert Thurman

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

The 40th anniversary edition of the remarkable German-born monk and interpreter of Tibetan Buddhism's account of travels and discoveries in Tibet before the 1950 Chinese invasion. (TBT87, $19.95)

The Lhasa Map

The Lhasa Map


by Gecko Maps

  • 2003
  • MAP

This fantastically detailed walking map (1:4,000) includes architecture and points of interest. (TBT126, $23.99)

Bradt Guide Tibet

Bradt Guide Tibet


by Michael Buckley

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A practical, detailed overview of Tibetan history, culture, attractions and natural life. Includes color photographs, local maps and excellent travel information. (TBT74, $22.95)

Footprint Tibet Handbook

Footprint Tibet Handbook


by Gyurme Dorje

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 984 PAGES

An outstanding guide by a leading Buddhist scholar, including the central plateau, eastern provinces of Kham and Amdo, as well as Bhutan and the Kathmandu Valley. Almost 1,000 pages but surprisingly compact, with maps, color photographs, and a brief overview of culture and history. (TBT37, $29.95)

Prisoners of Shangri-La, Tibetan Buddhism and the West


by Donald S. Lopez Jr.

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A scholarly history of western myth-making and romance over the question of Tibet. Lopez, a leading scholar of Tibetan Buddhism reveals a complex country and its spiritual history in this scholarly analysis. (TBT42, $18.00)

Magic and Mystery in Tibet

Magic and Mystery in Tibet


by Alexandra David-Neel

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1971
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An unabridged reprint of David-Neel's influential 1932 account of pioneering travels in Tibet. With 32 photographs by the author. An accomplished scholar and keen observer, David-Neel was the first western woman (albeit in disguise) to see Lhasa. (TBT90, $12.95)

Tales of Tibet: Sky Burials, Wind Horses and Prayer Wheels

Tales of Tibet: Sky Burials, Wind Horses and Prayer Wheels


by Herbert J. Batt | Tsering Shakya

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A collection of short fiction by contemporary Tibetan authors. The stories, many imbued with a Buddhist perspective, depict traditional ritual and rites. (TBT57, $33.95)

Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas

Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas


by Bikram Grewal

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A pocket guide to 250 birds found from the foothills up to high elevations ranging from the Hindu Kush and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas. With brief descriptive information, maps and 260 full-color illustrations. (HML31, $15.95)

 

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