A01=William Montgomery Mcgovern
Author_William Montgomery Mcgovern
Bosom Friend
British colonial influence
British Trade Agent
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chumbi
city
clandestine travel narratives
cultural anthropology
dalai
Dalai Lama
Dalai Lamas
Dark Goggles
Devious
Diogenes
dzong
early twentieth century Asia
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forbidden
Forbidden City
Himalayan exploration
Holy Man
kampa
Kampa Dzong
lama
Lhasa
Mad Venture
Midday
Present Dalai Lama
religious customs Tibet
Religious Service
sacred
Secretaries Of State
Snowstorm
tibetan
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Peasants
Tibetan studies
Tight Rope Walker
valley
Wild Yak
Yak's Milk
Young Men
Younghusband Expedition
Product details
- ISBN 9780710310606
- Weight: 870g
- Dimensions: 148 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 08 Jan 2004
- Publisher: Kegan Paul
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
