Hopkirk, Peter
The Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719564475
- author:
- Hopkirk, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Murray
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13.5 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Great Game: A Secret War in Central Asia For nearly a century, the two most powerful nations on earth, Britain and Russia, engaged in a clandestine struggle in the deserts and mountains of Central Asia. This shadowy conflict, known as the Great Game, saw young officers from both sides risk their lives to outmaneuver each other. Disguised as holy men or native traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence, and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. The Great Game was a game of cat and mouse, with the stakes being the control of the region. By the time it ended, some Russian outposts were just 20 miles from India, a distance of nearly 2,000 miles from where the game began. This book tells the story of the Great Game, revealing the bravery and cunning of those who played it. The consequences of the Great Game are still felt in Central Asia today, a testament to the enduring legacy of this secret war.
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