Recently opened to foreign visitors, Tibet was, for much of its history, isolated and inaccessible. This isolation ended briefly with the Younghusband Mission to Lhasa of 1903-4--a move in the "Great Game" between Russia and England that was designed to lay the foundation for Anglo-Tibetan friendship. This is the intriguing account of this bizarre episode in British imperial history and the colonel who was its hero.
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Recently opened to foreign visitors, Tibet was, for much of its history, isolated and inaccessible. This isolation ended briefly with the Younghusband Mission to Lhasa of 1903-4--a move in the "Great Game" between Russia and England that was designed to lay the foundation for Anglo-Tibetan friendship. This is the intriguing account of this bizarre episode in British imperial history and the colonel who was its hero.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780195838626.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Size: 5x1x8; 319 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong unaged paper; inlaid notice shows this was an advance review copy sent to former owner, a historian; many ill.; binding firm; because of poor storage, however, there are stains along edges of front panel of glossy photographic d.j. and fore-edge.
