Spying for the Raj
The Pundits and the Mapping of the Himalaya
In the 1860s, Captain Thomas Montgomerie trained natives to be surveyors, and had them explore the region covertly. These men, known as pundits, were disguised as lamas (holy men). This book talks about these servants of the Raj who managed to map the Himalayas and Tibet, helping the British to consolidate their rule in the Indian sub-continent.
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Autor
Jules Stewart
- Mit Sir Ranulph Fiennes
- Wasserzeichen ja
- Verlag The History Press
- Seitenzahl 224
- Veröffentlichung 20.04.2006
- ISBN 9780752495866
- Mit Sir Ranulph Fiennes