In 1907 the small eastern Himalayan country of Bhutan formally established a hereditary monarchy under the Wangchuk dynasty, thus introducing one of the world's most recent experiments in kingship. The new order quickly replaced a divisive form of theocratic rule which had lasted since the state was first unified by a Tibetan lama in the seventeenth century. The first king of the new dynasty, Ugyen Wangchuk, was a charismatic figure who came to power against a turbulent background of incessant and complex fielding. He ...
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In 1907 the small eastern Himalayan country of Bhutan formally established a hereditary monarchy under the Wangchuk dynasty, thus introducing one of the world's most recent experiments in kingship. The new order quickly replaced a divisive form of theocratic rule which had lasted since the state was first unified by a Tibetan lama in the seventeenth century. The first king of the new dynasty, Ugyen Wangchuk, was a charismatic figure who came to power against a turbulent background of incessant and complex fielding. He adopted as the main symbol of his authority a crown surmounted with the head of a raven, representing an aspect of Bhutan's protective deity Mahakala. The crown had first been devised for his father, Jigme Namgyal, the so-called Black Regent and arch-enemy of the British.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Eastern Religion. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full dark blue cloth boards. 8 5/8"w x 11 1/4"h. 160 pages. Many historical b&w photographs.
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Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0906026326. A clean and pristine copy of the British edition, later reprinted in the United States. There are no signs of any prior use or wear. The jacket is slightly scuffed. A mylar Brodart cover now protects it. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided.; 11.4 X 8.8 X 0.8 inches; 160 pages.
