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The Snow Lion and the Dragon

Melvyn C. Goldstein

Discusses the issue of Tibetan nationalism, the application of Chinese political policy toward Tibet, looks at possible options for self-determination, and the diplomatic responses from other countrie

951
GOL

My Land and My People

Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho

An autobiographical account of the life of the Dalai Lama that discusses the childhood he spent in exile, his struggle to gain freedom for Tibet, and the effect he has had on Tibetan Buddhism.

92
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The Dalai Lama

Patricia Cronin Marcello

Examines the life of Tibetan and Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama, discussing his childhood, his education, his exile to India after the Chinese invasion of Tibet, and his work to help Tibet regain its

92
BST

The Dalai Lama

Genevieve Blais

Provides information about His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama, discussing his discovery, his early years, and his exile; and features background on Tibet and the Buddhist teachings that guide his

92
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