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Mapping the Great Game: Explorers, Spies and Maps in 19th-century Asia
By Riaz Dean
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By Riaz Dean
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"[A] fine example of popular history, and a worthy addition to the literature on the Great Game." — Journal of Military History
Although the ultimate prize of the Great Game played out between Great Britain and Imperial Russia in the 19th century was India, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan and Tibet. Maps and knowledge of the enemy were crucial elements in Britain’s struggle to defend the ‘jewel in the crown.’
The Great Trigonome...
Although the ultimate prize of the Great Game played out between Great Britain and Imperial Russia in the 19th century was India, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan and Tibet. Maps and knowledge of the enemy were crucial elements in Britain’s struggle to defend the ‘jewel in the crown.’
The Great Trigonome...
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