A Historical Atlas of Tibet, by Karl E. Ryavec
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Cradled among the world’s highest mountains—and sheltering one of its most devout religious communities—Tibet is, for many of us, an ultimate destination, a place that touches the heavens, a place only barely in our world, at its very end. In recent decades Western fascination with Tibet has soared, from the rise of Tibetan studies in academia to the rock concerts aimed at supporting its independence to the simple fact that most of us—far from any base camp—know exactly what a sherpa is. And yet any sustained look into Tibet as a place, any attempt to find one’s way around its high plateaus and through its deep history, will yield this surprising fact: we have barely mapped it. With this atlas, Karl E. Ryavec rights that wrong, sweeping aside the image of Tibet as Shangri-La and putting in its place a comprehensive vision of the region as it really is, a civilization in its own right. And the results are absolutely stunning. The product of twelve years of research and eight more of mapmaking, A Historical Atlas of Tibet documents cultural and religious sites across the Tibetan Plateau and its bordering regions from the Paleolithic and Neolithic times all the way up to today. It ranges through the five main periods in Tibetan history, offering introductory maps of each followed by details of western, central, and eastern regions. It beautifully visualizes the history of Tibetan Buddhism, tracing its spread throughout Asia, with thousands of temples mapped, both within Tibet and across North China and Mongolia, all the way to Beijing. There are maps of major polities and their territorial administrations, as well as of the kingdoms of Guge and Purang in western Tibet, and of Derge and Nangchen in Kham. There are town plans of Lhasa and maps that focus on history and language, on population, natural resources, and contemporary politics. Extraordinarily comprehensive and absolutely gorgeous, this overdue volume will be a cornerstone in cartography, Asian studies, Buddhist studies, and in the libraries or on the coffee tables of anyone who has ever felt the draw of the landscapes, people, and cultures of the highest place on Earth.
A Historical Atlas of Tibet, by Karl E. Ryavec - Amazon Sales Rank: #618189 in Books
- Brand: Ryavec, Karl E.
- Published on: 2015-05-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.00" h x 1.00" w x 8.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 216 pages
A Historical Atlas of Tibet, by Karl E. Ryavec Review “Following two decades of research, Ryavec expertly presents the historical and cultural transformations of Tibet since the Palaeolithic period through a series of forty-nine maps supplemented by detailed keys, essays, and accompanying photographs. The first work of its kind, A Historical Atlas of Tibet is a beautiful reference book of value to a range of scholars and students including historians, anthropologists, historical geographers, and digital cartographers.” (Tim Chamberlain LSE Review of Books)“Ryavec, an American academic and trained geographer, spent over a decade on this ambitious project, laboring to capture Tibet’s full majesty in cartographic form. Through his forty-nine gorgeous maps, plus many vivid photographs and illustrations, Ryavec presents us Tibet from the prehistoric to the imperial to the modern eras, delving into the languages, natural resources, administration, and religion of the entire region. . . . Will enchant and inform any lover of maps.” (Dan Zigmond Tricycle)“With the proliferation of high-quality online cartographic resources, it sometimes becomes necessary to defend, or at least explain, the value of printed atlases. A Historical Atlas of Tibet is a wonderful answer for doubters. Ryavec offers a well-researched, beautifully executed work with a useful introduction showing maps of major regions, current political boundaries, and natural features. The material provides context for readers (especially those with limited knowledge of the region) and illuminates material covered in later chapters. One especially interesting map is ‘Travel Time from Lhasa in Weekly Increments.’ The simple concentric circles of this graphic and the text describing it efficiently and effectively convey the limitations of travel in this mountainous area. Four chapters, each covering a specific time period, make up the bulk of the atlas. Maps within shed light on the history of Tibet through changes in territorial administration, distribution of cultural and religious sites, and other spatial phenomena. Text accompanying maps guides readers through the information presented. Ample photographs of cultural sites, landscapes, and historical artifacts enliven the book. This terrific example of the synthesis of historical research and cartography is well cited throughout, providing an excellent introduction to the region's history and a companion to related textual works. . . . Highly recommended.” (Choice)“This is, quite simply, an incredible advance for Tibetan studies and Asian studies in general. Nothing of the kind exists elsewhere—these easily readable, beautiful maps are a tremendous contribution, for their scope and ambition, and for the innovative approach their maker has taken with them, such as the fascinating incorporation of long-scale timeframes. The result is one of the most up-to-date overviews of Tibetan history, grounded by a deep familiarity with primary and secondary data and distilled into a gorgeous format.” (Gray Tuttle, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)“With technical knowledge and skill in his field of geography, Professor Ryavec presents a coherent description of the spatial expanse of Tibetan culture. The explanatory representations of maps and graphs reveal new aspects of the region, often obscured by a lack of exact knowledge. This volume brings Tibet to the surface of the earth and in doing so gives us a clearer picture of its uniqueness and its long term influence across the Eastern reaches of Eurasia.” (Lewis Lancaster, University of California, Berkeley)“This may well be the best historical atlas of our time. Combining a hard-won mastery of Tibetan history and geography with an equally impressive command of digital cartography, Ryavec has revealed the contours of Tibet in unprecedented, radiant detail. Some forty-nine meticulous maps—ranging widely over time, space, and theme—are supplemented with reader-friendly keys, succinct essays, well-chosen photos, and extensive scholarly notes. The result is a landmark work in every way. Pore over these pages for a new understanding of how livelihood, sovereignty, ethnicity, and belief have intersected to shape one of the most complex and celebrated landscapes on the globe. A must-have for every serious library.” (Kären Wigen, coeditor of Cartographic Japan)
About the Author
Karl E. Ryavec is associate professor of world heritage at the University of California, Merced.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Maps and text a joy. If you are a lover of fine maps By Dennis Lester Absolutely fabulous.Maps and text a joy. If you are a lover of fine maps,beautiful books, or just want the best one volume historical survey of Tibetanculture, grab this work. I can't stop looking at this atlas.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Stay away from Kindle version By lj6813 Agree with the previous post that maps don't scale well up at all. After zooming in you can hardly recognize anything on maps. Looking for a hardcover instead.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Ultimate for Arm-chair Explorers By applewood An excellent production overall, with an abundance of detailed and meticulously compiled maps (49 mostly double-page maps in all) covering the history of the Tibetan plateau from 30,000 BCE to present, as well as a nice collection of photographs (both historic and recent - of Tibetan peoples, landscapes, architecture and art), with helpful and detailed explanatory essays throughout (great historic reference).This will be a delight for lovers of Tibetan culture and history, and/or history and maps in general. Just about every place and aspect of Tibetan culture is covered (apparently whatever was available to document in the historic record - with emphasis on imperial and then theocratic politics and influence, but also including things like languages, trade patterns and natural resources). The only thing lacking that I can see is the traditionally conceived map of this world according to Buddhist cosmology.
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