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Orphans of the Cold War: America and the Tibetan Struggle for Survival
by Knaus, John Kenneth
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1891620185
- ISBN 13
- 9781891620188
- Seller
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New Castle, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
PublicAffairs, 1999. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. For decades, a secret war has been waged over Tibet. Involving the Chinese, Indians, British, Tibetans and Americans, the struggle has been both through diplomatic back channel and the barrel of a gun. Orphans of the Cold Waris a vivid, dramatic and heartbreaking account of that secret war, written by a man who knows the subject better than anyone: a 44-year veteran of the CIA, Kenneth Knaus participated in the planning, direction and execution of America's covert attempts to aid the Tibetan resistance. Knaus's book is an epic tapestry that includes everything from secret UN negotiations to brutal violence in the HimaLayas, with a cast of characters that includes presidents, guerrilla Leaders, diplomats and the Dalai Lama. Full of intrigue, atmosphere and a wealth of rare photographs and illustrations, Orphans of the Cold War is a gripping tale of geopolitics and courage, of faith and abandonment. Combining impeccable historical investigation with the knowledge of someone who was there, it is essential reading for history buffs, fans of good story telling and anyone who hopes to understand Tibet today.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010026452
- Title
- Orphans of the Cold War: America and the Tibetan Struggle for Survival
- Author
- Knaus, John Kenneth
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1891620185
- ISBN 13
- 9781891620188
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Place of Publication
- New York, Ny
- Date Published
- 1999
- X weight
- 26 oz
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