Tibet - In a Nutshell
Product Description MP3 CD Format Naxos AudioBooks' In a Nutshell series continues with this fascinating history of Tibet. Part of China for many years, yet with a clearly distinctive culture (with the central devotion of its people being to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama), Tibet has a unique character in the panoply of world nations. Here we have an independent view of its history and the customs and beliefs of its people--and a commentary on the current situation. About the Author Jonathan Gregson was born and raised in India and has been visiting the Himalayan region for nearly fifty years. He has traveled overland across Tibet and visited adjacent regions repeatedly, such as Bhutan, Sikkim, Mustang, and Mongolia, that have been deeply influenced by Tibetan civilization. His books include Kingdoms beyond the Clouds: Journeys in Search of the Himalayan Kings and Massacre at the Palace: The Doomed Royal Dynasty of Nepal.He is married and lives in East London.