{"product_id":"political-and-military-history-of-tibet-volume-ii","title":"Political and Military History of Tibet  -  Volume II","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Gyaltse Namgyal Wangdue\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Yeshi Dhondup\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2012\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 318\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9789380359243\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Political and Military History of Tibet is virtually the first comprehensive Tibetan military history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on many historical and biographical sources, including eyewitness accounts of many veterans of Tibetans’ war of resistance against the communist Chinese in 1950-59, as well as the author’s own experience during his military service in Tibet, this volume elaborates the evolution of the Tibetan Army and various wars it fought with foreign forces throughout the Tibetan history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides military history, this volume covers Tibetan political history, especially Sino-Tibetan political intricacies and Tibetan internal political struggle during the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as detailed description of the XIV Dalai Lama’s miraculous escape to India in 1959 on the eve of PLA’s violent suppression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author, Namgyal Wangdu, is a retired army officer of the special Frontier Force (SFF), also known by Est. 22, based in Dehradun, India. HE also served as an army officer in the traditional Tibetan army Until 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tThe Invasion of Tibet by Manchu Lu Chun’s Army, and their expulsion from Tibet\u003cbr\u003e2.\tInternal Power Struggle during the periods of Regent Reting and Regent Taktra \u003cbr\u003e3.\tThe Status of Tibet on the Eve of the Chinese Communist invasion \u003cbr\u003e4.\tThe Chinese Communists Invade Tibet \u003cbr\u003e5.\tTibetan Resistance Movements \u003cbr\u003e6.\tChinese Military Suppression\u003cbr\u003eList of Names \u003cbr\u003eAppendix \u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Gyaltse Namgyal Wangdue \/ Library of Tibetan Works \u0026 Archives \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153553518960,"sku":"32311","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/32311.jpg?v=1793911100","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/political-and-military-history-of-tibet-volume-ii","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}