Dragon In The Land Of Snows

Based entirely on unpublished primary sources, this remarkable book -the first authoritative history of modern Tibet - is also the first to provide detailed accounts of: * The covert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 Nepale...