{"product_id":"the-tibetans-matthew-t-kapstein-9780631225744","title":"The Tibetans","description":"This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains recent events within the context of Tibetan history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSituates Tibet in relation to other Asian civilizations through the ages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the most recent scholarly and archaeological research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces Tibetan culture - particularly social institutions, religious and political traditions, the arts and medical lore.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn epilogue considers the fragile position of Tibetan civilization in the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew T. Kapstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0631225749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780631225744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2008 pg. 40","brand":"Matthew T. Kapstein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992256971007,"sku":"9780631225744","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cb8937b-37df-41c4-87d2-b0364132b656.jpg?v=1683314931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tibetans-matthew-t-kapstein-9780631225744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}