02637cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000500012624501970017626400510037330000470042433600260047133700260049733800360052350000310055950801070059052012860069753400450198365300480202865300670207665300660214365300180220985600430222799900170227048996UtSlPG20260610134127.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11001717  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aYounghusband, Francis Edward, Sir,d1863-194210aIndia and Tibet :bA history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with a particular account of the mission to Lhasa of 1904 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-05-19  aProduced by KD Weeks, Steven Gibbs and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"India and Tibet" by Sir Francis Edward Younghusband is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the long-standing relationships between India and Tibet, particularly focusing on British efforts to establish diplomatic and commercial ties starting from the time of Warren Hastings up until the early 1900s. It details significant missions to Lhasa, including the pivotal expedition of 1904, and discusses the complex interactions shaped by cultural exchanges, trade, and political dynamics.  The opening of the book introduces the context of Indian-Tibetan relations, elaborating on how Britain’s interest in Tibet intensified following aggression from Bhutanese forces in the 18th century. Younghusband emphasizes Warren Hastings' approach to diplomacy, characterized by humane interactions and attempts to foster trade relations, despite significant obstacles stemming from local politics and the Tibetan inclination towards isolationism. The narrative begins with Bogle's mission in 1774 and sets the stage for a deeper examination of the intricate interplay of diplomacy, cultural misunderstanding, and the continuous struggle for peaceful relations between these two historically linked regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBritish -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region  aIndia -- Foreign relations -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region  aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Foreign relations -- India  aLhasa (China)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48996  c89834d89834