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The aforementioned quote says it all! This is probably the fullest guide to Tibet ever published, and will be a benchmark reference book for many years. It covers not only the Tibetan Autonomous Region but also those further areas of the Tibetan lands administered by the Chinese. A complete introduction to the history and to the complex and subtle philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism are complemented by extensive descriptions of all the major sites and routes through Tibet. Fully illustrated with many photos taken especially for this book and show subjects and places never before photographed.