Tournament of Shadows
The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Asia
Little, Brown & Company (Publisher)
Published on 18. January 2001
Book
Hardback
672 pages
978-0-316-85589-1 (ISBN)
Description
The original Great Game (1800-1917), the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britain for mastery of Central Asia, has long been regarded as one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts in history. The prize, control of the vast Eurasian heartland, was believed by some to be the key to world domination. Teeming with improbable drama and exaggerated tensions, the conflict featured soldiers, mystics and spies. While the original Great Game ended with the Russian Revolution, the geopolitical wrangles for territory and power continued into the late 20the century - culminating in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. the authors' one-volume survey chronicles nearly two centuries of conflict.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
1190 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-316-85589-1 (9780316855891)
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Karl Meyer is a former London bureau chief for the WASHINGTON POST. His wife, Shareen Brysac, is a prize-winning documentary-maker for CBS News.