Monks, Spies, and a Soldier of Fortune
| Author | : Scott Berry |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037851097 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monks, Spies, and a Soldier of Fortune by : Scott Berry
Download or read book Monks, Spies, and a Soldier of Fortune written by Scott Berry and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the first half of the twentieth century, as Tibet opened its doors to the West, the country was visited by a number of Japanese. Two were monks investigating Tibetan Buddhism; two others were more worldly clerics hoping to manipulate Tibetan politics. Of the laymen, two were spies, one was a soldier of fortune and a fourth was the author of a three-volume adventure story. The present book, based on research into Japanese sources, recounts this virtually unknown episode in the history of travel and exploration.
