Tibet in Agony
| Author | : Jianglin Li |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2016-10-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674088894 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674088891 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (891 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tibet in Agony by : Jianglin Li
Download or read book Tibet in Agony written by Jianglin Li and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1959 the Dalai Lama emerged in India, where he set up his government in exile. Soon after he left Lhasa the Chinese People's Liberation Army pummeled the city in the "Battle of Lhasa." The Tibetans were forced to capitulate, putting Mao in a position to impose Communist rule over Tibet