Orphans of the Cold War : America and the Tibetan struggle for survival / John Kenneth Knaus.
Orphans of the Cold War : America and the Tibetan struggle for survival / John Kenneth Knaus.
Orphans of the Cold War : America and the Tibetan struggle for survival / John Kenneth Knaus.
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New York : PublicAffairs, c1999.
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N951.505/14
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 398 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Mission to Shangri-la -- 2. Emergence from Isolation -- 3. Caught in a Bigger Game -- 4. The Invasion of Tibet -- 5. The Dalai Lama's Dilemma -- 6. Occupied Tibet -- 7. The Tibetan Revolt -- 8. The CIA Joins the War -- 9. The Dalai Lama Leaves Tibet -- 10. Washington Reacts to the Revolt -- 11. T...
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Publisher
New York : PublicAffairs, c1999.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1999.
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Summary
We also meet Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's older brother and perhaps Tibet's greatest behind-the-scenes activist; his equally dedicated brother Takster Rimpoche; Gyalo's lifelong friend and the unsung hero of the resistance, Lhamo Tsering; Gompo Tashi, the Khampa trader who unified his sometimes fractious countrymen to present an organized challe...
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Full title
Orphans of the Cold War : America and the Tibetan struggle for survival / John Kenneth Knaus.
Portion of title
United States, China, and the tragedy of Modern Tibet.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-382) and index.
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c1999.
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N951.505/14
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74VvrL4pXJ83
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ISBN
1891620851 (pbk.) :
9781891620188
1891620185
9781891620850 (pbk.) :
DDC
951.505
MMS ID
991011340919702626
