Peter Aufschnaiter's Eight Years in TibetOrchid Press, 2002 - 208 pages This is a highly illustrated, personal account of Peter Aufschnaiter's eight-year sojourn in Tibet, characterized by his empathy for and understanding of Tibetan culture and enriched by his photographs and sketches. The text is a sensitive record of the Tibetans and their way of life and ends of the eve of the Chinese invasion that was to wreak such irreversible damage to this unique culture. |
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List of Illustrations | 7 |
Editors Remarks | 8 |
Introduction by H H the Dalai Lama | 11 |
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