The Lost Country Mongolia Revealed
The Lost Country Mongolia Revealed by Jasper Becker, published by Sceptre in 1993, offers a detailed exploration of Mongolia’s rich and complex history. This edition spans 325 pages and is presented in English. The author embarks on a journey from Peking to Leningrad, meeting various characters who help him uncover the unique cultural heritage of Mongolia, a nation that has remained largely hidden from the West until recent times.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into significant historical events, including Japanese efforts during World War II to establish a new Mongolian state under a descendant of Genghis Khan, as well as the devastating impact of Stalin’s regime, which led to the liquidation of a substantial portion of the population and the destruction of monasteries. The book also reveals the true location of Shangri-La and features visits to Mongolia’s northern high mountains, where the last surviving shamans engage with the spirits of the dead. Through these encounters, Becker presents a multifaceted view of Mongolia, blending travel and historical insight.
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The author travels from Peking, across the centre of Asia to Leningrad, encountering a host of characters who enable him to piece together Mongolia’s turbulent history. He uncovers the unique cultural heritage of a country hidden from the West until only recently. Along the way he uncovers Japanese attempts during World War II to place a descendant of Genghis Khan at the head of a new Mongolian state, recounts the horrors of Stalin’s rule when 20 per cent of the population was liquidated and the monasteries were destroyed, discovers the real location of Shangri-La and visits the high mountains of the north where the last surviving shamans summon up the spirits of the dead.
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