A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951: The Demise of the Lamaist State
"An extraordinary exposition  --hard to surpass (of a most difficult and  controversial historical period." (Kidder Smith, Religious Studies Review"Goldstein's marvelous book, while compassionate, is also clearsighted.  . . . A magnificent study of modern Tibet."  --Jonathan Mirsky, New York Review of  Books"If in your life you read only one book on Tibet, read this."  --Michael  Hutt, South Asia Research"Masterful. . . . Careful, thoughtful and authoritative."  --A. Tom  Grunfeld, The China Quarterly