Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas (Fortress)

by Peter Harrison

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The spread of Buddism and Tibetan secular power throughout the Himalayas led to a distinctive style of fortifications not found anywhere else. This book looks at Himalayan fortifications, from their creation in the Middle Ages to their destruction and capture by the Chinese in the 20th century.
  • ISBN10 1299601952
  • ISBN13 9781299601956
  • Publish Date 1 January 2012 (first published 20 May 2011)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 3 June 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Osprey Publishing (UK)
  • Format eBook
  • Language English