India And Tibet; A History Of The Relations Which Have Subsisted Between The Two Countries From The Time Of Warren Hastings To 1910; With A Particular Account Of The Mission To Lhasa Of 1904

A riveting reclaiming of a lost chapter in Asian history India and Tibet s tangled past leaps off the page.This restored edition of India And Tibet traces the diplomatic military and cultural ties between British India and Tibet from the era of Warren Hastings through the crucial years up to 1910 culminating in a detailed account of the Lhasa Mission of 1904 led by Francis Edward Younghusband. Combining contemporary dispatches official correspondence and eyewitness reporting the book illuminates Anglo-Tibetan relations British India diplomacy and the broader dynamics of the British Empire in Asia. Readers will find vivid portraits of frontier politics early 20th century exploration contested sovereignty and the people caught between imperial ambition and Tibetan resilience.Historically indispensable and literarily engaging this volume stands out as a rare primary-source narrative of the Tibet expedition 1904 and a comprehensive Tibet historical account valuable for scholars history lovers and collectors alike. Alpha Editions has restored this work for today s and future generations: this edition was out of print for decades and is now republished with care. Far more than a reprint it is presented as a collector s item and cultural treasure perfect for casual readers wanting gripping historical non-fiction and for classic literature collectors building a definitive library on colonial India history and Anglo-Tibetan relations.Rediscover a pivotal story of diplomacy exploration and empire essential reading for anyone interested in India and Tibet relations Warren Hastings history and the drama of the Lhasa Mission 1904.