Lhasa and its mysteries with a record of the British Tibetan expedition of 1903-1904 /: with a record of the British Tibetan expedition of 1903-1904. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By L. Austine Waddell.
• Authors: Waddell, L. A (Laurence Austine), 1854-1938
• Contents: 1. Lhasa the Forbidden. 2. The Grand Lama and his Evolution as the Priest-God of Lhasa. 3. How the British Mission Came to be Sent. 4. Forward! The Peaceful Mission Becomes an Armed Force. 5. Invasion of the Chumbi Valley Across the Jelep Pass and Occupation of Phari Fort. 6. Advance to Tuna on the Tibetan Plateau, Across the Formidable Tang Pass. 7. Wintering in Tibet. 8. On to Guru, with Battle at the Crystal Springs. 9. The Tibetan Army and its Leaders. 10. Dash on Gyantsé, Past the Lakes Rham and Kala, with Fight in the Gorge of the Red Idol. 11. Gyantsé – its Fort and Town. 12. Temples, Priests, and Convents of Gyantsé and Neighbourhood, with Visit to the Caves of the Entombed Hermits. 13. Besieged at Gyantsé. 14. Relief of Gyantsé and Storming of the Jong. 15. Gyantsé to Lhasa, Past the Yamdok Sea, and Across the Tsangpo Valley. 16. Lhasa, "the Seat of the Gods". 17. Temples and Monks in the Hermit City: the Lamas’ Holy of Holies. 18. Oracles and Sorcerers. 19. The Priest-God and His Palace. 20. Tea with the Regent, Ruler of Tibet. 21. Peace Negotiations and Signing of the Treaty. 22. Rambles Round Lhasa. 23. The Return Journey – Exploration of the Tsangpo Valley, and Snow-Bound at Phari.
• Publisher Details: Oxon New York, NY : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 915.1/5043; British -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region -- History -- 20th century; TRAVEL / Asia / General; Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel; Electronic books; Travel -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429459115; 0429459114; 9780429859731; 0429859732
• Related ISBNs: 1138310921; 9781138310926
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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