Random House: Bringing You the Best in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children's Books
Authors
Books
eBooks
Newletters and Alerts
3 books in History - Asia - Central Asia

Subscribe to our RSS/XML feed with web-based news readers.
Click your choice:

RSS
RSS PDF
Atom Feed
Add to Google

Browse Category

Find more History books by browsing the categories below.

History:

Sort: Author   Bestselling  Format   Date   Price   Title  
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One
The Early Period
Written by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Edited by Donatella Rossi and Nancy Simmons
Translated by Donatella Rossi


Format: eBook, 264 pages
On Sale: May 14, 2013
Price: $15.95

A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One explores ancient Tibet's Zhang Zhung kingdom and Bon religion that preceded the advent of Buddhism in the seventh century. Countering the long-held idea that Tibet's pre-Buddhist indigenous culture was primitive and undeveloped, this book shares the rich cultural origins of the kingdom... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One
Written by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, Edited by Donatella Rossi and Nancy Simmons, Translated by Donatella Rossi
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781583946107
Our Price: $19.95
 Quantity: 1 
Buy From a Local Store

A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One
The Early Period
Written by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Edited by Donatella Rossi and Nancy Simmons
Translated by Donatella Rossi


Format: Trade Paperback, 264 pages
On Sale: May 14, 2013
Price: $19.95

A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One explores ancient Tibet's Zhang Zhung kingdom and Bon religion that preceded the advent of Buddhism in the seventh century. Countering the long-held idea that Tibet's pre-Buddhist indigenous culture was primitive and undeveloped, this book shares the rich cultural origins of the kingdom... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Russia's War in Afghanistan

Written by David Isby
Illustrated by Ronald Volstad


Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: March 19, 2013
Price: $13.95

Text by David Isby. Colour plates by Ron Volstad. This book examines Soviet forces in Afghanistan. The origins and conduct of the war and the operational organisation of Soviet forces are discussed. Afghan resistance and weaponry is also examined. A comprehensive study of both sides in the Afghan war. Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Page 1 of 1
View past category highlights: