Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas
By Peter Harrison
- Release Date: 2012-08-20
- Genre: Asian History
Description
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.
