Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas

Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 66
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ISBN-10 : 9781849083973
ISBN-13 : 1849083975
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Book Synopsis Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas by : Peter Harrison

Download or read book Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas written by Peter Harrison and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spread of Buddism and Tibetan secular power throughout the Himalayas led to a distinctive style of fortifications not found anywhere else. This book looks at Himalayan fortifications, from their creation in the Middle Ages to their destruction and capture by the Chinese in the 20th century.


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