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.
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x, 350 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-332) and index.
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9780719554292 (pbk)
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English
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1231007