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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Some faint spotting on top. In the early years of the 20th century, control over Tibet was contested by three major empires - China, Russia and Britain. The imperial powers and those who came in their wake employed local staff to assist in their dealings with the Tibetans, and these employees were in the vanguard of Tibet's encounter with the outisde world. The three vignettes that make up this work, preserved by the Dutchman Johan van Manen, offer a unique insight into the world of the intermediary class. With a historical foreword by Alex McKay. Includes select bibliography and index. 223pp. Book.…