London; Heinemann, 1972.. 1st edition. "Tells the story of how, out in the nameless wilds of Tibet...a bitter guerrilla war againt China has been fought by a race of nomadic warriors, the Khambas - men formerly branded by Peking, Britain and the Dalai Lama himself as "cavaliers, wild and accustomed to living by loot"...Michel Peissel reports on the great Khamba war both from documents and personal contact with the guerrillas and some of his Tibetan friends - Betty-la, a young princess of the spoiled Lhasean aristocracy who eventually gives up everything to side with the Khambas; Osher, a reckless young rebel who dies after a raid in 1964; and Tsering, a leader of men, who, broken by misfortune, falls into despair." Pp.xiv/258, inscribed by the author "To Douglas Stuart who saw it all begin. Cordially Michel Peissel" to title page, 4 maps + 12 pages of black & white photos, spotting to closed page edges. Brown cloth, dustwrapper has sunning to spine and rear cover but now in a removable clear protective wrap. G+/G+.**Association copy of Douglas Stuart, journalist, BBC broadcaster and foreign correspondent.

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Bookseller: Chilton Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 41050
Title: Cavaliers of Kham. The Secret War in Tibet. (Signed).
Author: PEISSEL, Michel.:
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London; Heinemann, 1972.
Keywords: michel peissel signed cavaliers kham secret war tibet khambas china tibetan history politics lhasa nehru dalai lama 42180
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