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The Raven Crown, the Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan

The Raven Crown, the Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan
Michael Aris
HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES

The definitive account of the modern history of Bhutan as seen through the 20th-century Wangchuk dynasty, which has ruled the kingdom since 1907. Based on Bhutanese chronicles, this gorgeously produced, informative book features 106 rare historic photographs from archives in Bhutan and the United Kingdom. Originally published in 1994. The late Michael Aris lived in Bhutan from 1967 to 197 as a historian and tutor of the children of the royal family.  (BHU02, $60.00)





 
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