CONDITION USED , BAYONETS TO LHASA, PETER FLEMING, THE FIRST FULL ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH INVASION OF TIBET IN 1904 , HARDCOVER, 1961

Bayonets to Lhasa by Peter Fleming recounts the dramatic 1904 British invasion of Tibet, led by Colonel Francis Younghusband. Conceived by Lord Curzon to counter Russian influence and open Tibet to trade, the expedition faced extreme physical and climatic challenges. Blending political intrigue, military history, and character analysis, the book offers a vivid account of one of British Imperialism’s most unusual episodes. Written by renowned travel writer and war correspondent Peter Fleming, it combines historical depth with engaging narrative.

AUTHOR : PETER FLEMING
PUBLISHER : READERS UNION (RUPERT HART-DAVIS) LONDON (1962)
HARDCOVER : 319