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Lhasa and its Mysteries - With a Record of the Expedition of 1903-1904 (Paperback)
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Lhasa and its Mysteries - With a Record of the Expedition of 1903-1904 (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Revivals
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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.
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