Publisher's Synopsis
This is an annotated bibliography of reference works on Ladakh in all languages (the majority being Western), including over 1100 entries covering a broad array of topics. It is arranged in alphabetical order of authors' surnames with a supplementary index by subject, which comprises over 200 topics such as; agriculture; archaeology; art; Buddhism; dance; festivals; folk-songs; geography; history; hunting; Islam; language; literature; medicine; monasteries; music; Nestorians; oracles; polyandry; rock inscriptions; Sino-Indian border disputes; trade; travel accounts; and women.