The Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia by Peter Hopkirk Paperback Book

Description: The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk Peter Hopkirk is truly the Laureate of the Great Game Jan Morris FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth; Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia; fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it The Great Game, a phrase immortalized in Kipling Kim.When play first began the two rival empires lay nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end, some Russian outposts were within 20 miles of India.This classic 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. Disguised as holy men or native horse-traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. Some never returned. The violent repercussions of the Great Game are still convulsing Central Asia today. Author Biography Peter Hopkirk has travelled widely in the regions where his six books are set - Central Asia, the Caucasus, China, India and Pakistan, Iran, and Eastern Turkey. He has worked as an ITN reporter, the New York correspondent of the old Daily Express, and - for twenty years - on The Times. No stranger to misadventure, he has twice been held in secret police cells and has also been hijacked by Arab terrorists. His works have been translated into fourteen languages. Review Brilliant - Patrick Leigh Fermor, Daily TelegraphThere can be few more fascinating subjects, or few authors better qualified to write about it - Fitzroy Maclean, IndependentImmensely readable and magisterially detached. A gripping and impressive narrative of adventure and war - Financial TimesHopkirks brilliant and engrossing account remains the classic text on how to handle the various and often dangerous people who inhabit the region, fill of tips and warnings for the Games current players. - BBC History MagazineFans of political history and adventure are in for a treat as publishing house John Murray reissues its Peter Hopkirk series - Si?n Gibson, Geographical Magazine Promotional Peter Hopkirk is truly the Laureate of the Great Game Jan Morris Long Description For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth; Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia; fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it The Great Game, a phrase immortalized in Kipling Kim.When play first began the two rival empires lay nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end, some Russian outposts were within 20 miles of India.This classic 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. Disguised as holy men or native horse-traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. Some never returned. The violent repercussions of the Great Game are still convulsing Central Asia today. Review Quote There can be few more fascinating subjects, or few authors better qualified to write about it Details ISBN0719564476 Author Peter Hopkirk Pages 592 Year 2006 ISBN-10 0719564476 ISBN-13 9780719564475 Format Paperback Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Subtitle On Secret Service in High Asia Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 958.03 Media Book Short Title GRT GAME Illustrations 8pp black and white Publication Date 2006-03-27 Publisher John Murray Press Series Not a UK Release Date 2006-03-27 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-05-10 NZ Release Date 2006-05-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3172506;

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