[British intelligence on China in Tibet, 1903-1950] : formerly classified British intelligence and policy files
303 intelligence files on China in Tibet (43,200 pages) collected at the India Office in London during the first half of the twentieth century (1903-1950). Collection illustrates how the three players on the British side (the government of India, the India Office, and the Foreign Office) grappled wi...
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| OCLC: | 51902969 |
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| Language: | English |
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Leiden :
IDC,
2002.
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| Online Resource: | Guide |
| Format: | Monograph Microform Note that CRL will digitize material from the collection when copyright allows. |
| Summary: | 303 intelligence files on China in Tibet (43,200 pages) collected at the India Office in London during the first half of the twentieth century (1903-1950). Collection illustrates how the three players on the British side (the government of India, the India Office, and the Foreign Office) grappled with different imperatives. It also deals with the diplomatic friction and outright competition between the three main powers in the area (Russia, Britain, and China). Contains details for the history of what is generally referred to as 'The Great Game' |
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| Item Description: | Title from project advisor, A.J. Farrington (former deputy director OIOC) |
| Physical Description: | 576 microfiches + item list. |
| Finding Aid: | Printed item list containing the following information for each file: fiche number, subject description (or bibliographical details for print items), covering dates, OIOC reference number, original India Office registry reference, and number of folios/pages. |