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The Dragon in the Land of Snows
by Tsering Shakya
- HISTORY
- 2000
- PAPER
- 606 PAGES
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A comprehensive account of the history and political development of Tibet since 1947, which includes eye-opening details of the American, British and Indian players involved in Tibet's struggle for sovereignty. Tibet has had a mighty struggle to maintain its culture and independence since Chinese occupation in 1950, as demonstrated in this richly detailed book. Shakya, a British-educated Tibetan historian, treats heart-breaking events with balance and insight.
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