The British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922
| Author | : Wendy Palace |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2004-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134278633 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134278632 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (632 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922 by : Wendy Palace
Download or read book The British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922 written by Wendy Palace and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 1904 Sir Francis Younghusband's invasion force reached the forbidden city of Lhasa. The British invasion of Tibet in 1903 acted as a catalyst for change in a world transformed by revolution, war and the rise of a new order. Using unofficial government sources, private papers and the diaries and memoirs of those involved, this book examines the impact of Younghusband's invasion and its aftermath inside Tibet.
