British Empire and Tibet 1900-1922

In August 1904 Sir Francis Younghusband's invasion force reached the forbidden city of Lhasa. The British invasion of Tibet in 1903 acted as a catalyst for change in a world transformed by revolution, war and the rise of a new order. Using unofficial government sources, private papers and the diaries and memoirs of those involved, this book examines the impact of Younghusband's invasion and its aftermath inside Tibet. <p>1. The Younghusband Invasion, 1900-1904 2. Masterly Inactivity: Britain's Non-involvement Policy, 1905-1908 3. Beyond the Frontier: The British Administration in Tibet, 1904-1908 4. Delicate Work: The Dalai Lama, The China Service and East Tibet, 1904-1909 5. Revolution, Invasion and Independence: Britain, Tibet and China, 1910-1913 6. Spreading the Rug: The Simla Conference and the Bipartite Settlement, 1912-1914 7. Jordan's Initiative: The China Service and East Tibet, 1914-1919 8. Lhasa Unveiled: Britain and Tibet in the Post War World, 1918-1922 Conclusion</p>