The histories of Taoism and Buddhism in China as well as the interactions between Tibetan Buddhism and the Qing emperors are areas of growing interest…
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Tag: Central Asia History
The Forbidden City of Lhasa
These six books tell the tales of the intrepid explorers who penetrated the Forbidden City of Lhasa deep inside Tibet in the 19th and early…
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Koh-i-Noor
There are three famous crowns of England. The official Crown of England is the St. Edward’s Crown. This is the Crown with which King Charles…
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A Daughter of Han
This is the life story of a Chinese peasant who lived from 1867 to 1938. Born in Peng Lai, a city in Shantung, facing Manchuria…
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Afghanistan in the Age of Empires
Conquering Afghanistan is a mirage. (p 376). This book by Farrukh Husain (published in 2018) could not have been more accurate with the dramatic collapse…
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Tibet — The mysterious kingdom
These 4 books should give a good flavour on mysterious Tibet. Tibet, Tibet is a travelogue. Turquoise Roof is an autobiography by a Tibetan aristocrat…
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Books on Afghanistan
There are 2 passes from British India’s North West Frontier into Afghanistan. The more famous and shorter pass is the Khyber Pass from Peshawer to…
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By William Dalrymple
William Dalrymple started off as a writer of travel books. He then branched off into Indian history after a trip to India aroused his senses…
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The Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass is the stuff of legends. Barely 30 miles long and no wider than 30 feet in places, it is the only entry…
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Illustrated history – The History of Central Asia
If you like the history of the Silk Road or Central Asia with all its ancient sites, these 4 illustrated histories are for you. Each…
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