# Dragon in the land of snows: the history of modern tibet since 1947

Based entirely on unpublished primary sources, this remarkable book -the first authoritative history of modern Tibet - is also the first to provide detailed accounts of: \* The covert political manoeuverings in Tibet and the role of the Tibetan, Chinese and British governments; \* The Dalai Lama's escape in 1959; \* The CIA's involvement and the establishment of a secret military base in the Nepalese Himalayas; \* The British government lying to the UN and Douglas Hurd's role in that process; \* The power struggles during th Cultural Revolution and the mass uprising against the Chinese that has remained secret until now.

## Details

- **Price:** 35.5 EUR
- **Vendor:** Intertaal
- **Type:** Boek

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 35.50 EUR | In stock |

## Images

- Het boek cover van moderne tibet toont een rode ster boven de titel en vermeldt ongepubliceerde primaire bronnen en eerste gezaghebbende geschiedenis
- Boek dragon in the land of shows met olijfgroene omslag en oranje ster over moderne tibet en ongepubliceerde primaire bronnen

## Additional Information

- **ISBN :** 9780712665339

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> Updated: 2026-08-29