{"product_id":"sikhim-and-bhutan-twenty-one-years-on-the-north-east-frontier-1887-1908-hardback-9789390729838","title":"Sikhim and Bhutan; Twenty-one Years on the North-East Frontier 1887-1908 (Hardback) 9789390729838","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSikhim and Bhutan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTwenty-one Years on the North-East Frontier 1887-1908\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. Claude White (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9789390729838\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e436 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 2.6 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSikhim and Bhutan: Twenty-one Years on the North-East Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e is J. Claude White's memoir of his expeditions in Sikkim, eastern Bhutan, parts of Tibet and missions to Bhutan that took him to unexplored regions of these places, which he has captured brilliantly through his writing?and?photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppointed as the Political Officer in administrative charge of Sikkim and later of Bhutan, by the British Indian government, White's account covers his official activities, interactions with people from diverse back­grounds – both maharajas and common folk – and his explorations, making?this?book?a?fascinating?read. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite's expeditions on both glacial and non-existent road tracks, through snowstorm and blizzard, witnessing avalanches, crossing wobbly cane bridges, and to the Tatshang Monastery in Paro -- more famous as the Tiger’s Nest – are invigorating and thrilling. White has also given detailed and rich descriptions of monasteries, forts, castles and hamlets; the people and their life; and political events like the Delhi Durbar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis remarkable photographs that include the Maharaja of Bhutan Sir Ugyen Wang-chuk, the Maharaja and Maharani of Sikkim, Kanchenjunga, glacial lakes, Bhutanese houses, a precarious bamboo roadway, monasteries and artefacts, significantly contribute to Sikhim and?Bhutan’s?appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also includes general information on Bhutan and Sikkim, their?arts?and?industries,?and?its?laws?and?customs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter I The Geographical Position and General Feature of the states of Sikhim and Bhutan 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter II The People their Morals Religion and language 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter III A Short History of Sikhim 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IV Early Reminiscences 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter V More Early Reminiscences 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VI More Early Reminiscences 33\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VII The Delhi Durbar and VIsit of the Chiefs 45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VIII Expeditions and Explorations in Sikhim 53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IX Expeditions and Explorations in Sikhim 63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter X Expeditions and Explorations in Sikhim 82\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XI DeParture from Sikhim 94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XII History of the Founding of Bhutan 99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIII My First Mission of Bhutan 105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIV My First Mission of Bhutan 137\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XV My First Mission of Bhutan 161\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVI An Exploration of Eastern Bhutan 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVII An Exploration of Eastern Bhutan and a Portion of Tibet in 1906 197\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVIII My Second Mission to Bhutan 211\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIX My Second Mission to Bhutan 224\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XX British Mission to Bhutan 237\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXI British Relations with Bhutan from 1772 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXII Foreign Relations with Bhutan 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXIII Arts and Industries of Sikhim and Bhutan 294\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices 301-325\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex 327\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Manohar Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52652725895448,"sku":"9789390729838","price":54.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sikhim-and-bhutan-twenty-one-years-on-the-north-east-frontier-1887-1908-hardback-9789390729838","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}