Author: MANGEOT, SYLVAIN.
Title: The Adventures of a Manchurian. The Story of Lobsang Thondup.
Description: London: Collins, 1974. 0002160021. 1st edition. "Lobsang Thondup, a Manchurian who assumed a Tibetan name for reasons which are divulged at the end of the book, was obliged to join the Japanese Air Force. Later while still in his early twenties he held the rank of colonel, first on one side and then on the other in the Chinese Revolution. But when his brother was arrested on a charge which he believed unjustified, he found the contstraints of Communism too great and made a hazardous journey to Tibet..Pp.281, 17 black & white photos + 2 maps and maps to endpapers, inscribed by the author "Douglas - apart from your present eminence - the very best radio producer I have ever encountered. Sylvain. August 1974" to page facing title page. Green cloth, dustwrapper has small edge losses and 4cm tear to rear but is now in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/Good.

Keywords: Sylvain Mangeot Signed Adventures Manchurian Lobsang Thondup Manchuria Tibet Bhutan Dhorji Paghmo Woman Living Buddha Communism Biography Far East 42147 General Biography


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