num_pages: 290
description: This authoritatively written book is the first to study Ladakh, the celebrated last outpost of Tibetan civilization. Janet Rizvi shows how Buddhism and Islam met at this high-altitude crossroads to form a unique culture, and discusses the region's history, rich oral tradition, economy,literature, and artifacts.
language: English
title: Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
titlecomplete: Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
genres: India, History, Travel
ratings_count: 58
publisher: Oxford University Press