Tibet Past And Present

About the Book:-In the first of the trilogy on Tibet Charles Bell describes the history of Tibet and its relations with different countries. It also gives highly informative notes on its geography and trade, the early history, the rule of the Dalai Lamas, the British military expeditions, notes on Bhutan, its treaties with Bhutan, the flight of the Dalai Lama to India in 1910, the mission of Bell to Lhasa, Britain’s policy on Tibet and the relations of Tibet with China, Japan and Russia, Mongolia and Nepal. At the end of the book in appendixes are added which give the details of the various treaties that Tibet has concluded in the eighth century and then from the 18th century upto the early 20th century. About the Author:-Sir Charles Alfred Bell KCIE CMG (October 31, 1870 – March 8, 1945) was the British Political Officer for Bhutan, Sikkim and Tibet. He was known as "British India's ambassador to Tibet" before retiring and becoming a noted tibetologist. In 1908, he was appointed Political Officer in Sikkim. He soon became very influential in Sikkimese and Bhutanese politics, and in 1910 he met the 13th Dalai Lama, who had been forced into temporary exile by the Chinese. He got to know him quite well, and later wrote his biography (Portrait of the Dalai Lama, published in 1946). The Title 'Tibet Past And Present written/authored/edited by Charles Bell', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121241137 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 447 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-