The History of BhutanIn 2008, Bhutan triumphantly took the stage as the world’s youngest democracy. But despite its growing prominence—and rising scholarly interest in the country—Bhutan remains one of the least studied, and least well-known places on the planet. Karma Phuntsho’s The History of Bhutan is the first book to offer a comprehensive history of Bhutan in English. Along with a detailed social and political analysis, it offers substantive discussions of Bhutan’s geography and culture; the result is the clearest, richest account of this nation and its history ever published for general readers. A 2015 Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title Award Winner |
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5th Dalai Lama appointed Assam Barawa became Bhutanese Bogle border British Buddhist Bumthang centres century chieftains Chogley Namgyal chöje Chökyi Chöling conflict Cooch Behar cultural Dalai Lama Damchö death deities Desi Dorji Druk Rabgay Drukdra Drukpa duars dung dzong Dzongkha dzongpön eastern Gedun Chöphel Gelugpa Gyatsho hierarch historians incarnation India Jampal Jangchub Je Khenpo Jigme Drakpa Jigme Namgyal Jigme Norbu Kagyu Khenpo Kuenga Gyaltshen later Lhapa Lhasa Lhendup Longchenpa Migyur Tenpa Mipham Wangpo mission monastery monastic monks Nārāyaṇ Nepal Nyingma Padmasambhava Paro Pema Lingpa Pema Tshewang perhaps Phuntsho political Punakha Ralung region religious Rinchen rituals ruler Sa-ngag Sakya Sangay sent Sherab Sikkim Sonam spiritual Tashi Tashichödzong temple Tenzin Rabgay tertöns Thimphu Thinley throne Tibet Tibetan Tobgay Tongsa pönlop took tradition troops Trulku Tsangpa Tshering Tsondru Ugyen Wangchuk valleys Wangdi Wangdiphodrang western Bhutan Yeshe Zhabdrung Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal Zhidar