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Bells of Shangri-La: Scholars, Spies, Invaders in Tibet
by Parimal Bhattacharya (Author),
HarperCollins India (Publisher)
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Book Description
About the Book : Bells of Shangri-La: Scholars, Spies, Invaders in Tibet
Almost all of the Himalayas had been mapped by the time the Great Game - in
which the British and Russian empires fought for control of Central and Southern
Asia - reached its zenith in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Only
Tibet remained unknown and unexplored, zealously guarded and closed off to
everyone.
Britain sent a number of spies into this forbidden land, disguised as pilgrims
and wanderers, outfitted with secret survey equipment and tasked with collecting
topographical knowledge, and information about the culture and customs of Tibet.
Among them was Kinthup,
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9789356290204
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher HarperCollins India
Publishing Date 2023-01-20
Total Pages 252