During the first half of the 20th 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. Berry's previous books include "A Stranger in Tibet" (1989) and "Japanese Agent in Tibet" (1990).
- ISBN10 048511447X
- ISBN13 9780485114478
- Publish Date 1 December 2000 (first published 1 January 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 June 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English