A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951
Subtitle: The Demise of the Lamaist State
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: June 18, 1991
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 936
ISBN-13: 9780520075900
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -; 20th century; History - General History; History: World; China; Tibet; Asia - Tibet; History / General
First sentence: The current view of the Dalai Lamas is that each was "the absolute ruler of unchallenged authority" whom all Tibetans devoutly obeyed.