This scholarly yet lively introduction to Ladakh and its people, in print since 1983, is widely recognized as an authoritative and comprehensive reference for general information on the region. Once perceived as a remote, romantic, and mysterious Shangri-La, Ladakh has over the years undergone profound changes-political, demographic, economic, socio-cultural as well as environmental. Extensively researched and lucidly written, this book explores the region's history and its importance as a confluence of various cultures and ...
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This scholarly yet lively introduction to Ladakh and its people, in print since 1983, is widely recognized as an authoritative and comprehensive reference for general information on the region. Once perceived as a remote, romantic, and mysterious Shangri-La, Ladakh has over the years undergone profound changes-political, demographic, economic, socio-cultural as well as environmental. Extensively researched and lucidly written, this book explores the region's history and its importance as a confluence of various cultures and traditions to present a deeply informed account of Ladakh and its people. Retaining the basic information from the original, this revised and updated third edition documents the changes and transformations that Ladakh has witnessed since 1996, including a detailed analysis of political and economic shifts in the wake of the Kargil war.
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Acceptable. BOOK IS SHOWING SOME TYPICAL WEAR BUT STILL PERFECTLY READABLE AND COMPLETE. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.
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Book. Octavo; 2nd revised edition; G/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with white print; DJ has mild edgewear, else clean and bright; Boards in blue cloth, bump to front fore edge, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xix, 290 pages, illustrated (color plates). 1352784. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0195615069. Hardcover with dustjacket, this is the "corrected" edition, "the first authoritative and readable study of Ladakh to offer a full account of the many facets of this fascinating mountain district of Jammu and Kashmir state, " 224 pages, illustrated with color and black & white photographs, includes a double-page end-paper map, glossary and select bibliography, book is clean inside and out with no significant flaws, dustjacket has some scuffing to the glossy surface as its only flaw, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included.
