To Lhasa In Disguise / Edition 1

by William Montgomery Mcgovern

Overview

First published in 2004. A secret traveller to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, the author of this unusual volume was forced to live, dress and behave as a Tibetan in order to remain undetected. Because of his unique perspective, he is able to provide an excellent description of the diplomatic, political, military and industrial situation of the country in the 1920s. His account of life in the Forbidden City of the Buddhas contains a wealth of compelling stories and fascinating information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780710310606
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/08/2004
Series:	Kegan Paul Travellers Series
Pages:	382
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

William Montgomery Mcgovern

Table of Contents

I TIBET AND THE TIBETANS II THE FIRST ATTEMPT III BRITISH INFLUENCE IN SIKKIM IV ON THE TRADE-ROUTE V GYANGTSE: A BRITISH OUTPOST. VI PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEW ATTEMPT VII FROM JUNGLE TO GLACIER VIII TRAPPED IN THE PASSES IX II VICTORY TO THE GODS I X THE DISGUISE TESTED XI PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT XII LIFE ON THE PLAINS XIII ON TO SHIGATSE XIV THE ROAD OF ENCHANTMENT XV SHIGATSE ONWARD XVI ALONG THE BRAHMAPUTRA. XVII GOSSIP AND CUSTOMS. XVIII INTO THE LION'S MOUTH XIX RUNNING THE GAUNTLET XX THE GOAL IN SIGHT XXI EXPOSED XXII THE STRONG MAN OF TIBET XXIII BEFORE THE CITY MAGISTRATES XXIV SECRET MEETING WITH DALAI LAMA XXV MODERNISING LHASA