Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa A Military Expedition to Tibet written by Edmund Chandler and published by Pomona Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1905. The author was one of the officers leading the British Military Expedition of 1904 which led to the deposing of the Dalai Lama. He explains in great detail the route of the expedition, its exploits and military actions, but also describes the Tibetan people, their life and customs, the regions topography and its natural history. The book is illustrated with photographs.
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Unveiling of Lhasa" by Edmund Candler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 1905 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lhasa and Its Mysteries written by Laurence Austine Waddell and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating account of Tibetan capital, its people, leaders, religion, British-Tibetan military clashes, peace negotiations, more. 185 rare contemporary photos, illustrations; plus expedition documents.
Download or read book The Unveiling Of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on a captivating journey through the mystical city of Lhasa with Edmund Candler in 'The Unveiling of Lhasa.' Penned in the early 20th century, this travel narrative invites readers to witness the unveiling of the fabled capital of Tibet during a period of profound change. As Candler recounts his experiences, readers are transported to the heart of the Himalayas, where the landscapes are as awe-inspiring as the cultural revelations. 'The Unveiling of Lhasa' is more than a travelogue; it's a firsthand account of an outsider gaining access to a city shrouded in mystery and spiritual significance. Join Candler on this literary expedition where each page unveils a new layer of Lhasa's secrets, making 'The Unveiling of Lhasa' an essential read for those captivated by tales of exploration, cultural revelation, and the enchanting allure of Tibet."
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII TO THE GREAT RIVER I Reached Gyantse on July 12. The advance to Lhasa began on the 14th. As might be expected from the tone of the delegates, peace negociations fell through. The Lhasa Government seemed to be chaotic and conveniently inaccessible. The Dalai Lama remained a great impersonality, and the four Shapes or Councillors disclaimed all responsibility. The Tsong-du, or National Assembly, who virtually governed the country, had sent us no communication. The delegates' attitude of non possumus was not assumed. Though these men were the highest officials in Tibet, they could not guarantee that any settlement they might make with us would be faithfully observed. There seemed no hope of a solution to the deadlock except by absolute militarism. If the Tibetans had fought so stubbornly at Gyantse, what fanaticism might we not expect at Lhasa! Most of us thought that we could only reach the capital through the most awful carnage. We pictured the 40,000 monks of Lhasa hurling themselves defiantly on our camp. We saw them mown down by Maxims, lanes of dead. A hopeless struggle, and an ugly page in military history. Still, we must go on; there was no help for it. The blood of these people was on their own heads. We left Gyantse on the 14th, and plunged into the unknown towards Lhasa, which we had reason to believe lay in some hidden valley 150 miles to the north, beyond the unexplored basin of the Tsangpo. Every position on the road was held. The Karo la had been enormously strengthened, and was occupied by 2,000 men. The enemy's cavalry, which we had never seen, were at Nagartse Jong. Gubshi, a dilapidated fort, only nineteen miles on the road, was held by several hundred. The Tibetans intended to dispute the passage of the...
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa Classic Reprint written by Edmund Candler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Unveiling of Lhasa The recent expedition to Lhasa was full of interest, not only on account of the political issues involved and the physical difficulties overcome, but owing to the many dramatic incidents which attended the Mission's progress. It was my good fortune to witness nearly all these stirring events, and I have written the following narrative of what I saw in the hope that a continuous story of the affair may interest readers who have hitherto been able to form an idea of it only from the telegrams in the daily Press. The greater part of the book was written on the spot, while the impressions of events and scenery were still fresh. Owing to wounds I was not present at the bombardment and relief of Gyantse, but this phase of the Operations is dealt with by Mr. Henry Newman, Renter's correspon dent, who was an eye-witness. I am especially indebted to him for his account, which was written in Lhasa, and occupied many mornings that might have been devoted to well-earned rest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Lhasa and Its Mysteries written by Laurence Austine Waddell and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lhasa and Its Mysteries written by Laurence Austine Waddell and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Unveiling of Lhasa written by Edmund Candler and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lhasa and its Mysteries written by L. Austine Waddell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1906, this volume emerged three years after the British expedition across the Alps to Lhasa, in which the author took part, and provided a first-hand British account of the mission. The expedition (also known as the British Invasion of Tibet) was intended to counter perceived Russian Imperial interests in access to India through Tibet. Its leaders did not anticipate the intention of Tibetans to resist the mission. The expedition allowed L. Austine Waddell, who had the opportunity to learn of Tibet during a previous posting at Darjeeling, to provide a first-hand account of Central Tibet, its capital at Lhasa, its Grand Lama religious hierarchy and its culture through following the narrative of the controversial British expedition. Despite the region’s historic relations with Asia, Europeans had previously had more difficulty accessing the country and its culture. This volume was the third edition in two years, having been made more accessible to accommodate for its favourable reception by the British public.
Download or read book Lhasa and Its Mysteries written by Laurence A. Waddell and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 1903, a British expedition secretly entered the forbidden land of Tibet, which was off limits to Europeans. Their journey was an adventure through an ancient, storied, war-torn land, and this is the firsthand account, first published in 1905, of the mission's "cultural expert." From the expedition's treacherous crossing of the Himalayas to its bitter wintering in a land of frosted landscapes, from encounters with the Tibetan army to meetings with monks and sorcerers, this is a rousing account of travels through a legendary, magic-infused place, one that offers a gripping personal eye on the turn-of-the-20th-century political chess match of intrigue and espionage played on the gameboard of the Near East that Kipling termed the "Great Game." Complete with numerous photos, illustrations, charts, and informative appendices, this is a must-reading for anyone fascinated by the mysterious realm of Tibet. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Among the Himalayas (1899).
Download or read book The Younghusband Expedition written by Parshotam Mehra and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book To Lhasa In Disguise written by William Montgomery Mcgovern and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book To Lhasa in Disguise written by William Montgomery McGovern and published by New York, Century. This book was released on 1924 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Montgomery McGovern was an American adventurer, anthropologist and journalist. He was possibly an inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones. McGovern claims he had to sneak into the Tibet disguised as a local porter. As Time reported in 1938: With a few Tibetan servants, he climbed through the wild, snowy passes of the Himalayas. There, in the bitter cold, he stood naked while a companion covered his body with brown stain, squirted lemon juice into his blue eyes to darken them. Thus disguised as a coolie, he arrived in the Forbidden City without being detected, but disclosed himself to the civilian officials. A fanatical mob led by Buddhist monks stoned his house. Bill McGovern slipped out through a back door and joined the mob in throwing stones. The civil government took him into protective custody, finally sent him back to India with an escort.--Wikipedia.
Download or read book To Lhasa and Beyond written by Giuseppe Tucci and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
