02115cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000230012624500220014926400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750802040038852009820059253400450157465300620161965300480168185600430172999900170177232752UtSlPG20260610133739.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05010444 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMillington, Powell10aTo Lhassa at Last 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-06-09 aProduced by Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"To Lhassa at Last" by Powell Millington is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the author and his companions as they embark on an expedition to the remote city of Lhassa in Tibet, capturing the blend of adventure, historical context, and personal reflections throughout their journey. The opening of this account introduces the author as he reflects on his domestic life before receiving the unexpected telegram that orders him to Tibet, disrupting his peaceful leave with family. He describes the hurried preparations needed for his departure and humorously contrasts the idyllic life of a bank clerk with the chaotic nature of a military officer's duties. The tone is lively and observational, hinting at the rich tapestry of experiences that will unfold as the expedition progresses, ranging from the strenuous physical challenges to cultural encounters along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel aBritish -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32752 c73598d73598