language and civilization : introduction to standad Tibetan (spoken and written) followed by an appendix on classical literary Tibetan Tournadre, Nicolas. creator Rdo-rje Gsan-bdag text Ithaca, N.Y Snow Lion Publications c2003 monographic 563 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. + 2 sound discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) by Nicolas Tournadre and Sangda Dorje ; translated by Charles Ramble ; foreword by Matthew Kapstein. English and Tibetan. Includes bibliographical references (p. [557]-563) and index. Tibetan language Textbooks for foreign speakers English Tibetan language Spoken Tibetan Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Civilization 1559391898 (alk. paper) 2003278533 6120