Tibet Lhass and her secrets. Essay on the Tibetan expedition 1903

Reprint from the publication. SPb. 1906. A book about a military English expedition to Tibet, with the aim of contrasting England to Russian influence in Tibet. Very interesting illustrative material. The book is 99 illustrations. Inaccessible to Lhassa. - The Great Lama and his evolution as a priest-god of Lhaassa. - Why was the British mission sent? - A peaceful mission turns into armed force. - We go down to the Chumbby valley through the passage of Jolep and occupy Fort Fary. - Movement to Tuna along the Tibetan plateau, through the high passage of Tang. - Wintering in Tibet. - To the guru. - Battle of `Crystal Sources`. - The Tibetan army and its leaders. - Movement to the giants, past the lakes of the RHAM and KAL, the battle in the gorge of `Red idol`. - Giiants - fortress and city. - Temples, priests and monasteries of Jiants, a visit to the dungeons of hermit who buried themselves. - besieged in jiants. - Liberation and assault on the fort. - From giants to Lhassa. - Lhassa - `the throne of the gods` - temples and nuns of the city of hermits. - `Holy Saints" Lam. - Oracles and sorcerers. - The priest-god and his palace. - Tea at the ruler of Tibet, regent. - peaceful negotiations and the signing of a treatise. - Walking around Lhaassa. - A return trip, inspecting the Tsango Valley, snow drifts to Fari. Circulation 30 copies. Made using Print-on-Demand technology