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Edmund Candler (Author)


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April 1, 1993
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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The kind of book which the ordinary reader wants ... easy, bright, and graphic, but for all its apparent simplicity there are ideas lurking in the crisp sentences.A" -The Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Edmund Candler was a popular war correspondent, an educator, and the principal of Mohimara College in Patiala State, India. He is the author of The Long Road to Baghdad and Youth and the East: An Unconventional Autobiography. David Leffman is a travel writer and photographer and the coauthor of The Rough Guide to China, The Rough Guide to Indonesia, and The Rough Guide to Iceland 3.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: SLG Books; 3rd edition (April 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0961706619
  • ISBN-13: 978-0961706616
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,830,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
THE conduct of Great Britain in her relations with Tibet puts me in mind of the dilemma of a big boy at school who submits to the attacks of a precocious youngster rather than incur the imputation of 'bully.' Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
human miscellany, mountain battery, mounted infantry, transport officer, trade mart
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dalai Lama, Colonel Younghusband, Colonel Brander, General Macdonald, Khamba Jong, Chumbi Valley, Phari Jong, Great Britain, Major Murray, Captain Ottley, Ammo Chu, Customs House, Captain Shepherd, Major Row, British Government, Captain Luke, Grand Lama, Captain O'Connor, Chinese Amban, Indian Government, Lord Curzon, British Bhutan, Father Desgodins, Red Idol Gorge, Tengri Nor
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