The Opening of Tibet: An Account of Lhasa and the Country and People of Central Tibet - Couverture rigide

Landon, Preceval

 
9789391928421: The Opening of Tibet: An Account of Lhasa and the Country and People of Central Tibet
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ISBN 10 : 9391928420 ISBN 13 : 9789391928421
Editeur : Manohar Books, 2012

Synopsis

Percival Landon was the special correspondent of the Times of London, who accompanied the military expedition of Col. Younghusband in 1904. This book is not only a narrative of the march, but also describes what the first Western eyes saw. It is often political in its tone, but also gives us an insight into the daily lives of Tibetans, their religion, mannerisms, and customs, though not in exhaustive detail. It gives a non-militaristic and journalistic view of the operation of 1904. The book has an?introduction?written?by?Col.?Younghusband.

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Éditeur
Manohar Books
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9391928420
ISBN 13 
9789391928421
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
600
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781287848769: The Opening of Tibet; An Account of Lhasa and the Country and People of Central Tibet and of the Progress of the Mission Sent There by the English Gov

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1287848761 ISBN 13 :  9781287848769
Editeur : Nabu Press, 2013
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