Duel in the snows : the true story of the Younghusband mission to Lhasa
Allen, Charles, 1940-2004
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Charles Allen presents the real story of the Younghusband Mission. In doing so, he reveals not only the true character of one of Britain's great imperial heroes but also the calamitous outcome for the Tibetan people of Britain's last attempt at empire-building.
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London : John Murray, 2004.
Collation:
x, 350 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, plan, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. 327-332.
ISBN:
07195542769780719554278
Dewey class:
951.5'035951.5035951.5035
Local class:
951.5
Language:
English
Subject:
Younghusband, Francis, Sir, 1863-1942Macdonald, JamesBritish -- China -- Tibet -- HistoryBritish -- China -- Tibet -- History -- 20th centuryTibet (China) -- HistoryGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- China -- TibetTibet (China) -- Foreign relations -- Great BritainBritish Empire -- HistoryTibet -- History
BRN:
189759
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