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TIBET BOOK STORE - History

		Spy on the Roof of the World by Sydney Wignall (Paperback & Hardcover, 288 pages - July 2000)
		Adventure, danger and intrigue are woven into this exhilarating true story of spying in Tibet. This is quite simply one of those compelling stories that you won't be able to put down.
		The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947 by Tsering Shakya (Hardcover & Paperback, 606 pages - October 1999)
		A highly detailed history of the last 50 years of Chinese involvement in Tibet. The information is extremely well researched and Tsering Shakya delivers an objective analysis of the facts, which is still a rarity in books dealing with this controversial period of Tibetan, Chinese and Indian history. The book is an absolute must for anyone doing academic research in this field and will also provide an informed background for anyone traveling to the region.
		Trespassers on the Roof of the World : The Secret Exploration of Tibet by Peter Hopkirk (Paperback, 276 pages - June 1995)
		An interesting history of the Western World's attempts to explore Tibet stretching over the last couple of centuries. The way the book is written leads to a gripping read as you are whisked of to times past to join the expeditions that helped open up and map the region.

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