Political and Military History of Tibet, Volume I
| Dimensions: | 240x15 cm (94.5 × 5.9 inches) |
| Gross Weight: | 0.39 kg (0.86 lbs) |
| Material: | Papper |
| Iconography / Artist: | Religious Books |
| Craft Origin: | Kathmandu Valley, Nepal • Ancient Heritage Technique |
| Cataloged On: | Nov 22, 2017 |
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Item Specific Details & Notes
The Political and Military History of Tibet is virtually the first comprehensive Tibetan military history. Based on many historical and biographical sources, including eyewitness accounts of many veterans of Tibetans' war of resistance against the communist Chinese in 1950-59, as well as the authors own experience during his military service in Tibet, this volume elaborates the evolution of the Tibetan Army and various wars it fought with foreign forces throughout the Tibetan history. Besides military history, this volume covers Tibetan political history, especially Sino-Tibetan political intricacies and Tibetan internal political struggle during the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as detailed description of the XIV Dalai Lamas miraculous escape to India in 1959 on the eve of PLAs violent suppression. The author, Namgyal wangdue , is a retired army officer of the Special Fronteir Force (SFF), also known by Est. 22, based in Dehradun, India. He also served as an army officer in the traditional Tibetan army until 1959.
ISBN:9789380359625
Author:Gyaltse Namgyal Wandue
Editor:Yeshi Dhondup
Publisher:Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Publish Year:2012
Edition:First Edition
Cover:Paper Back
Subject:Tibet | Tibetan History | Tibetan Politics
Language:English
Remarks:BandW Photographs and List of Tibetan Names.
Pages:242
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