Journey to Tibet

Sarat Chandra Das (1849—1917) — a descendant of a Brahmin family, gained fame thanks to his two journeys to Tibet in 1879 and 1881—1882. A British spy who gathered information about the Russians, Chinese, and Tibetans during the time of the 'Great Game.' A researcher of the Tibetan language and culture, compiler of the Great Tibetan-English Dictionary, companion of the Order of the Indian Empire and other honors and titles. The Russian translation of the captivating story of the second journey to Tibet has not been reissued since 1904, but is now finally available in modern orthography. All original illustrations have been preserved. Discover the harsh world of the mysterious highland country together with the Indian traveler!