The Great Game - On Secret Service in High Asia
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192802321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 562 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sweeping and Engaging History of a Century of British and Russian Conflict over the Middle East Wesley Bob I’ve never read or studied a lot about the exploits and conflicts of the British Empire and Russian Tsars in the 19th century. But I am a fan of well written history and was intrigued by this era of conflict known as “The Great Game”. If there is a book out there that better tells the . This is a must read! Mark Foster I will not bore you with more of the same that the other 5-star reviews have already expounded upon. Read this book! At over 560 pages, I will say it was too short. It captivates your imagination and tells an amazing story that gives great insight into the Middle East, Western and Russian colonialism, a. A Customer said A tremendous tale. Hopkirk's splendidly fluid narrative describes with tremendous zeal and excitement the cold-war like atmosphere that prevailed in Asia Minor from 18A tremendous tale Hopkirk's splendidly fluid narrative describes with tremendous zeal and excitement the cold-war like atmosphere that prevailed in Asia Minor from 1830 to 1900. The British, as they ruled India, realized that it was one of their most treasured possessions. And Russia recognized this as well. From the tim. 0 to 1900. The British, as they ruled India, realized that it was one of their most treasured possessions. And Russia recognized this as well. From the tim
The story ends with the fall of Tsarist Russia in 1917, but the demise of the Soviet Empire (hastened by a decade of bloody fighting in Afghanistan) gives it new relevance, as world peace and stability are again threatened by tensions in this volatile region of great mineral wealth and strategic significance. --John Stevenson. His sensational narrative moves at breakneck pace, yet even as he paints his colorful characters--tribal chieftains, generals, spies, Queen Victoria herself--he skillfully provides a clear overview of the geographical and diplomatic framework. The
Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it 'The Great Game', a phrase immortalized in Kipling's "Kim". This book tells the story of the Great Game through the exploits of the young officers, both British and Russian, who risked their lives playing it. Some never returned.. By the end, some Russian outposts were within 20 miles of India. Disguised as holy men or native horsetraders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence, and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. For nearly a century, the two most powerful nations on earth - Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia -